8A Flashcards
A ____ is simply an executable program developed for the end user.
process
It is the action happening when something is occurring. For example, when you click on the application Yahoo, the ____ is Yahoo.exe, the executing file.
process
However, there are some processes that should never be deleted because if terminated, they can freeze or crash your system. Seven such processes are:
- System (ntoskrnl.exe)
- Windows Logon Application (winlogon.exe)
- Windows Start-Up Application (wininit.exe)
- Client Server Runtime Process (csrss.exe)
- Windows Session Manager (smss.exe)
- Windows Shell Experience Host (ShellExperienceHost.exe)
- Windows Explorer (explorer.exe)
Processes can be located in the ___ ___ ___ on the Processes tab. This can be accessed by the Ctrl-Alt-Del command and then selecting Task Manager.
Windows Task Manager
A ___ ___ is a task that is performed on a server.
server process
Server processes are typically initiated as ___ ___ on the server. The server process can also be started by a command.
automated processes
Many server processes can be run in the FOREGROUND or synchronously. Processes that run in the foreground can be initiated by a command using the _____ parameter.
WAIT=YES
Commands that start server processes that do not allow the WAIT=YES parameter or commands, specified with WAIT=NO, are run in the ____ or asynchronously.
BACKGROUND
There are two types of server processes: ____ processes and ____ processes
work processes and communication processes
All server processes communicate with each other. If one process fails, the remaining ones ___ ___ ___ ___.
assume its queued tasks
Work processes do the ___ ___ ___. They activate, generate, and execute tasks, and monitor them until they are finished.
actual server work
The primary work process is used for ___ ___. It performs central work-process tasks which must not be allocated (time basis, process administration, etc.).
special tasks
The ___ ___ hold the connections to the agents and the user interfaces
communication processes
The Processes tab in ___ ___ breaks down how everything on your system is currently performing, giving insight into how system resources are being used. This is a great way to see if a program or service is causing issues with your PC.
Task Manager
