Prozessbaum

Prozessbaum is a term used in computer science to describe the hierarchical structure of processes running on an operating system. When a process is created, it typically inherits from a parent process, forming a tree-like relationship. The initial process, often started by the operating system itself, is considered the root of the process tree. Each subsequent process spawned by an existing process becomes a child of that process. This relationship allows the operating system to manage and organize processes effectively. Children processes can inherit resources and attributes from their parents. The parent process can also monitor the status of its child processes and can even terminate them. Understanding the process tree is crucial for system administrators and developers for tasks such as debugging, resource management, and security analysis. Tools are available in most operating systems to visualize and interact with the process tree, showing the relationships between active processes. For example, on Unix-like systems, commands like `pstree` display this hierarchy. Each node in the tree represents a process, with lines connecting parents to their children. This structure aids in comprehending how processes are related and how they are initiated and managed within the system.