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Difference between running and executing states of a process in the Operating System

I'm confused between two similar terms, running and executing.

So, I appreciate you if you explains:

  • What is the difference between running and executing states of a process in the Operating System?
Solution

  • Running a program means loading program binary image from secondary storage to main memory.

    When program run first time it's process control block created(PCB) and exist until program terminated. A program in running state called a process.

    Execution of program means it's running and consume CPU cycle.