In UNIX, processes that have finished execution but have not yet had their status collected are known as ................

Explanation

Zombie Process : The UNIX system assumes that if child process terminate, the parent collects some data about the child, As soon as this collection is made, the system releases information bits about the child process and removes its PID from the process table. The UNIX is forced to keep the child's Process ID (PID) and termination data in the process table indefinitely. Such a terminated process whose status is not collected called a zombie process.