Computing Process

A Computing Process is a system process that is a transformational process that converts computational input into computational output through computational operations.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) execute Computational Operations through algorithmic steps
  • It can (typically) transform Process Input into Process Output
  • It can (typically) maintain Process State during execution
  • It can (often) utilize Computing Resources for task completion
  • It can (often) follow Process Control Flow through instruction sequences
  • It can (often) handle Process Errors via error handling
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  • It can range from being a Software-based Computing Process to being a Human-based Computing Process, depending on its process implementation
  • It can range from being a Sequential Computing Process to being a Parallel Computing Process, depending on its execution model
  • It can range from being a Simple Computing Process to being a Complex Computing Process, depending on its process complexity
  • It can range from being a Single-Step Process to being a Multi-Step Process, depending on its operation count
  • It can range from being a Deterministic Process to being a Non-deterministic Process, depending on its predictability
  • It can range from being a Short-running Process to being a Long-running Process, depending on its execution duration
  • It can range from being a Foreground Process to being a Background Process, depending on its interaction mode
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  • It can be instantiated as a Running Software Instance
  • It can consume System Resources during execution
  • It can interact with other Computing Processes
  • It can be managed by an Operating System
  • It can be monitored by a Process Monitor
  • It can be terminated by a Process Termination Event
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• Example(s):
  • Software Processes, such as:
    • Application Processes running user programs
    • System Processes handling operating system tasks
    • Service Processes providing background services
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  • Computational Processes, such as:
    • Batch Processings for data transformation
    • Real-time Processings for immediate response
    • Interactive Processings for user engagement
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  • Specialized Processes, such as:
    • Data Analysis Processes for information extraction
    • Image Processings for visual manipulation
    • Network Processes for communication handling
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  • Running Instances, such as:
    • A Running Software Instance of a Web Browser
    • A Running Service Instance of a Database Server
    • A Running Application Instance of a Word Processor
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • A Business Process that doesn't involve computation
  • A Chemical Process that transforms matter
  • A Biological Process that occurs in living organisms
  • A Static Program that isn't being executed
• See: Process Management, Operating System, Computation, Process Scheduler, Process State, Process Resource, Process Control Block, Thread, Task (Computing).

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