Operating Systems Process state g As a process executes, it changes state H new: The process is being created H running: Instructions are being executed H waiting(blocked) The process is waiting for some event to occur w ready: The process is waiting to be assigned to a processor. E terminated: The process has finished execution Gao Haichang, Software School, Xidian University 13Operating Systems Gao Haichang , Software School, Xidian University 13 Process State  As a process executes, it changes state  new: The process is being created.  running: Instructions are being executed.  waiting (blocked): The process is waiting for some event to occur.  ready: The process is waiting to be assigned to a processor.  terminated: The process has finished execution