Multithreading
Multithreading in Java is a process of executing multiple threads simultaneously.
A thread is a lightweight sub-process, the smallest unit of processing. Multiprocessing
and multithreading, both are used to achieve multitasking.
Advantages of Java Multithreading
1) It doesn't block the user because threads are independent and you can perform
multiple operations at the same time.
2) You can perform many operations together, so it saves time.
3) Threads are independent, so it doesn't affect other threads if an exception occurs in a
single thread.
Multitasking
Multitasking is a process of executing multiple tasks simultaneously. We use
multitasking to utilize the CPU. Multitasking can be achieved in two ways:
o Process-based Multitasking (Multiprocessing)
o Thread-based Multitasking (Multithreading)
1) Process-based Multitasking (Multiprocessing)
o Each process has an address in memory. In other words, each process allocates a
separate memory area.
o A process is heavyweight.
o Cost of communication between the process is high.
o Switching from one process to another requires some time for saving and
loading registers, memory maps, updating lists, etc.
2) Thread-based Multitasking (Multithreading)
o Threads share the same address space.
o A thread is lightweight.
o Cost of communication between the thread is low.
, What is Thread in java
A thread is a lightweight subprocess, the smallest unit of processing. It is a separate path
of execution.
Threads are independent. If there occurs exception in one thread, it doesn't affect other
threads. It uses a shared memory area.
As shown in the above figure, a thread is executed inside the process. There is context-
switching between the threads. There can be multiple processes inside the OS, and one
process can have multiple threads.
Java Thread class
Java provides Thread class to achieve thread programming. Thread class
provides constructors and methods to create and perform operations on a thread. Thread
class extends Object class and implements Runnable interface.
Life cycle of a Thread (Thread States)
In Java, a thread always exists in any one of the following states. These states are:
Multithreading in Java is a process of executing multiple threads simultaneously.
A thread is a lightweight sub-process, the smallest unit of processing. Multiprocessing
and multithreading, both are used to achieve multitasking.
Advantages of Java Multithreading
1) It doesn't block the user because threads are independent and you can perform
multiple operations at the same time.
2) You can perform many operations together, so it saves time.
3) Threads are independent, so it doesn't affect other threads if an exception occurs in a
single thread.
Multitasking
Multitasking is a process of executing multiple tasks simultaneously. We use
multitasking to utilize the CPU. Multitasking can be achieved in two ways:
o Process-based Multitasking (Multiprocessing)
o Thread-based Multitasking (Multithreading)
1) Process-based Multitasking (Multiprocessing)
o Each process has an address in memory. In other words, each process allocates a
separate memory area.
o A process is heavyweight.
o Cost of communication between the process is high.
o Switching from one process to another requires some time for saving and
loading registers, memory maps, updating lists, etc.
2) Thread-based Multitasking (Multithreading)
o Threads share the same address space.
o A thread is lightweight.
o Cost of communication between the thread is low.
, What is Thread in java
A thread is a lightweight subprocess, the smallest unit of processing. It is a separate path
of execution.
Threads are independent. If there occurs exception in one thread, it doesn't affect other
threads. It uses a shared memory area.
As shown in the above figure, a thread is executed inside the process. There is context-
switching between the threads. There can be multiple processes inside the OS, and one
process can have multiple threads.
Java Thread class
Java provides Thread class to achieve thread programming. Thread class
provides constructors and methods to create and perform operations on a thread. Thread
class extends Object class and implements Runnable interface.
Life cycle of a Thread (Thread States)
In Java, a thread always exists in any one of the following states. These states are:
