Explain the system calls used for process management?



Explain the system calls used for process management?..

Answer / Rajeev Kumar Ranjan

Some of the important system calls used for process management in Unix include fork(), exec(), wait(), and exit(). The fork() system call creates a new process, while exec() replaces the current running program with a new one. The wait() function is used to suspend the execution of the parent process until its child process has terminated. Finally, the exit() system call causes the calling process to terminate.

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