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Zombie process — On Unix and Unix like computer operating systems, a zombie process or defunct process is a process that has completed execution but still has an entry in the process table. This entry is still needed to allow the process that started the (now… … Wikipedia
Zombie (disambiguation) — A zombie is an undead person, or, figuratively, a very apathetic person.Zombie may also refer to:General* A derisive name for Canadian conscripts during World War II. See Conscription Crisis of 1944. * zombie , the pseudonymous photographer who… … Wikipedia
Process states — In a multitasking computer system, processes may occupy a variety of states. These distinct states may not actually be recognized as such by the operating system kernel, however they are a useful abstraction for the understanding of… … Wikipedia
Process (computing) — In computing, a process is an instance of a computer program that is being executed. It contains the program code and its current activity. Depending on the operating system (OS), a process may be made up of multiple threads of execution that… … Wikipedia
Zombie — Процесс зомби, зомби (англ. zombie process, англ. defunct process) дочерний процесс в Unix системе, завершивший своё выполнение, но еще присутствующий в списке процессов операционной системы, чтобы дать родительскому процессу считать код… … Википедия
Zombie chicken — is a term used for an improperly sedated chicken that awakens after being buried for compost. In the poultry industry, spent hens that are too old to lay eggs are typically killed and composted. They are not used for meat, as these chickens… … Wikipedia
Zombie — This article is about the figure from Haitian religion. For the figure from films such as Night of the Living Dead , see Zombie (fictional). For the philosophical concept, see Philosophical zombie. For other uses, see Zombie (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Zombie-Prozess — Ein Zombie ist vor allem in Unix ähnlichen Betriebssystemen (wie z. B. Linux) ein Prozess, der beendet ist, aber trotzdem noch in der Prozesstabelle auftaucht und geringfügig Systemressourcen belegt. Ein Zombie richtet selbst keinen Schaden an,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Zombie (comics) — Superherobox| caption= Tales of the Zombie #1 (Aug. 1973). Art by Boris Vallejo. comic color=background:#ff8080 character name=Zombie real name=Simon William Garth publisher=Marvel Comics debut= Menace #5 (Jul 1953) creators=Stan Lee Bill Everett … Wikipedia
zombie — In Unix and other operating systems, a dead process that has not yet been deleted from the process table. Most zombies disappear almost immediately, although from time to time, you may find one that is impossible to delete without rebooting … Dictionary of networking