node process, argv Flashcards
1
Q
What is a computer process?
A
an instance of a program running
2
Q
Roughly how many computer processes are running on your host operating system (Task Manager or Activity Monitor)?
A
8 apps, 150 background
3
Q
Why should a full stack Web developer know that computer processes exist?
A
full stack web development is based on making multiple processes work together to form one application
4
Q
What is the process object in a Node.js program?
A
a global that provides information about, and control over, the current Node.js process
5
Q
How do you access the process object in a Node.js program?
A
global object, accessible anywhere
6
Q
What is the data type of process.argv in Node.js?
A
object
