Explain pid.



Explain pid...

Answer / Mukesh Pandey

Process ID (PID) is a unique identifier assigned to each running process in Unix-like operating systems. The PID helps the system keep track of processes and manage their resources efficiently. Users can utilize the PID to control, monitor, or terminate specific processes using various commands like 'ps', 'top', or 'kill'.

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