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@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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