What are the different states of a process in an operating system?

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What are the different states of a process in an operating system?

The different states of a process in an operating system are:

1. New: This is the initial state when a process is being created or initialized.

2. Ready: In this state, the process is loaded into the main memory and is waiting to be assigned to a processor for execution.

3. Running: The process is currently being executed by a processor.

4. Blocked (or Waiting): The process is unable to proceed further and is waiting for an event or resource to become available.

5. Terminated: The process has completed its execution or has been terminated by the operating system.