[SIGCIS-Members] Invention of the concept of process

[Laurent Bloch]

Le samedi 29 décembre 2018 McMillan, William W a écrit ceci :

> "..., my question was about computer processes, i.e. programs in execution ..."
> 
> Laurent, do you mean process in the sense of a computer program loaded (at least partially) into primary memory, described by a process control block, and managed by an operating system?

Yes, it is precisely the kind of entity I am asking about. I would say it appears with CTSS or Multics, but I am not sure. Once I read the name of the creator of the concept, but I did not write it down and I forgot, hence my question.

> Or is the topic more broad than that?
> 
> Bill
> 
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> Le samedi 29 décembre 2018 James Cortada a écrit ceci :
> 
> > It might help to give us some context for your question.  For example, if
> > interested in process in business, then it emerges in the late 19th century
> > and in the second half of the 20th becomes process management, TQM etc.  If
> > in science, then it is language substituted for what otherwise we all think
> > of as the scientific method.  Even earlier the notions of methods and
> > techniques are embodiments of the idea of process.  Hence, my request for
> > context.  
> 
> Well, my question was about computer processes, i.e. programs in execution in a computer, sometimes also called tasks.
> 
> > On Sat, Dec 29, 2018 at 4:56 PM Laurent Bloch <lb at laurentbloch.org> wrote:
> >  
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Surely many of you know the answer: who invented the concept of process,
> > > and when?
> > >
> > > Thank you for your answers. Have a nice Sunday!
> > >
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> > James W. Cortada
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> Laurent Bloch - https://laurentbloch.net - lb at laurentbloch.org
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