Process
/ˈprəʊses/
Definition
A running instance of a program, identified by a PID, with its own memory space and state.
Example in context
"kill -9 <PID> forcefully terminates the process — use it as a last resort when graceful shutdown fails."
Practice this term
Master Process in context by working through exercises in the Linux & Command Line module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.