child process
compound.a computer program that is started by another program. You use this term when one main task creates smaller tasks to help it finish its work.
compound.a subprocess generated by a parent process within a multitasking operating system. It inherits certain attributes from the parent and typically operates under its control or monitoring.
“The main program starts a child process to handle the data.”
“When the web browser crashes, it is often because a specific child process failed while loading a heavy website.”
“The operating system must efficiently manage the termination of each child process to prevent the accumulation of zombie processes that consume system resources.”
primarily used in computing and software development contexts; usually functions as a countable noun.
use the parent-child metaphor to explain the hierarchy of execution and resource inheritance in operating systems.