An operating system kernel that allows multitasking needs processes to have certain states. Names for these states are not standardised, but they have similar functionality.
An operatIng systEm kernEl THAT allowS multITaskinG needs proCESSes to haVe CeRTain states. namES for these states are nOt standardiSed, BUt They have siMilar fUncTionALiTy.