The child process completes execution, but the parent keeps executing, then the child process is known as___________
A)orphan
B)zombie
C)body
D)dead

Question

The child process completes execution, but the parent keeps executing, then the child process is known as___________      
A)orphan
B)zombie
C)body
D)dead

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When a child process completes execution but the parent process is still running, and it has not yet read the status of its child, the child process is known as a zombie process. This means the child is technically "dead" as it has completed execution, but it still has an entry in the process table to allow the parent process to read its exit status.

The Child Process Completes Execution, but the Parent Keeps Executing