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What is at least one requirement for a Windows process?
What is at least one requirement for a Windows process?
- It must have a direct connection to the operating system.
- It must run multiple threads simultaneously.
- It must utilize all CPU cores.
- It must contain at least one thread. (correct)
Which of the following attributes is NOT typically associated with a thread object?
Which of the following attributes is NOT typically associated with a thread object?
- Network access permissions (correct)
- Thread identification
- Saved thread context
- Thread execution state
What advantage do threads within the same process share?
What advantage do threads within the same process share?
- They each require separate operating system resources.
- They each have their own unique memory space.
- They can share the same code and data sections. (correct)
- They can operate without affecting the main process.
What does a thread's context primarily include?
What does a thread's context primarily include?
How can the behavior of a suspended thread be altered in Windows OS?
How can the behavior of a suspended thread be altered in Windows OS?
What is the primary purpose of threads in a single-user multiprocessing system?
What is the primary purpose of threads in a single-user multiprocessing system?
Which of the following is NOT a basic state of a thread?
Which of the following is NOT a basic state of a thread?
What identifies a thread uniquely when it initiates a call to a server?
What identifies a thread uniquely when it initiates a call to a server?
Which attribute reflects the execution state of a thread through register values and volatile data?
Which attribute reflects the execution state of a thread through register values and volatile data?
What happens when a process is swapped out?
What happens when a process is swapped out?
Which of the following operations is performed when a thread must wait for a specific event?
Which of the following operations is performed when a thread must wait for a specific event?
In what type of process and thread relationship does each thread correspond to a unique process with its own resources?
In what type of process and thread relationship does each thread correspond to a unique process with its own resources?
Which of the following statements correctly describes the dynamic priority of a thread?
Which of the following statements correctly describes the dynamic priority of a thread?
What do thread libraries provide to programmers?
What do thread libraries provide to programmers?
What does the term 'Thread processor affinity' refer to?
What does the term 'Thread processor affinity' refer to?
Which basic thread operation occurs when a new process is created?
Which basic thread operation occurs when a new process is created?
What is the cumulative amount of time a thread has processed in user and kernel modes called?
What is the cumulative amount of time a thread has processed in user and kernel modes called?
Why is it necessary to synchronize the activities of various threads?
Why is it necessary to synchronize the activities of various threads?
Which operation involves saving all necessary information for resuming a thread's execution?
Which operation involves saving all necessary information for resuming a thread's execution?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a thread object?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a thread object?
Which arrangement allows for threads to easily transition between distinct process environments?
Which arrangement allows for threads to easily transition between distinct process environments?
What is one of the primary benefits of multithreaded programming in interactive applications?
What is one of the primary benefits of multithreaded programming in interactive applications?
Which application type is an example of multithreading?
Which application type is an example of multithreading?
How do threads typically utilize resources in a multithreaded application?
How do threads typically utilize resources in a multithreaded application?
What makes thread creation more economical than process creation?
What makes thread creation more economical than process creation?
In which architecture does the benefit of multithreading become significantly pronounced?
In which architecture does the benefit of multithreading become significantly pronounced?
What is a disadvantage that multithreading can face?
What is a disadvantage that multithreading can face?
What kind of operating system effectively supports multithreading?
What kind of operating system effectively supports multithreading?
What happens to a blocked thread in a user-level threads implementation?
What happens to a blocked thread in a user-level threads implementation?
What is not a claimed benefit of multithreaded programming?
What is not a claimed benefit of multithreaded programming?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of user-level threads?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of user-level threads?
What occurs to a thread after it finishes executing in a user-level thread environment?
What occurs to a thread after it finishes executing in a user-level thread environment?
How does the kernel interact with user-level threads?
How does the kernel interact with user-level threads?
Why does user-level thread switching save overhead?
Why does user-level thread switching save overhead?
How are resources managed among threads in a user-level thread model?
How are resources managed among threads in a user-level thread model?
What is a primary characteristic of scheduling for user-level threads?
What is a primary characteristic of scheduling for user-level threads?
In user-level threading, which operation is described as 'unblocked'?
In user-level threading, which operation is described as 'unblocked'?
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Study Notes
Process vs Thread
- Process is a unit of resource ownership, while thread is a unit of dispatching.
- MS-DOS and Classic Unix support a 1:1 process-to-thread relationship.
- Some Unix variants support an M:1 relationship where a single thread can migrate between multiple processes.
- Windows Process requires at least 1 thread.
- Thread Object attributes can be derived from the Process Object.
Thread Attributes
- Thread ID: Unique identifier for a thread.
- Thread Context: Register values + volatile data defining the thread's execution state.
- Dynamic Priority: Thread's priority during execution.
- Base Priority: The minimum priority a thread can have.
- Thread Processor Affinity: The set of processors a thread can run on.
- Thread Execution Time: Total time a thread has spent in user and kernel mode.
Thread Functionality and Composition
- A thread is a fundamental part of CPU utilization.
- A thread consists of:
- Thread identification.
- Program counter.
- Set of registers.
- Stack.
- Threads within the same process share code, data, and OS resources
- A traditional process has one thread of control.
- Multithreaded processes can execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
Thread States
- Key states are Running, Ready, and Blocked.
- If a process is swapped out, all of its threads are also swapped out automatically.
Thread Operations
- Spawn: Creates a new thread, typically when a new process is created.
- Block: Saves thread information when it needs to wait for an event.
- Unblocked: Moves a blocked thread from the blocked queue to the ready queue for execution.
- Finish: Completes thread execution, deallocating registers and stacks.
Thread Synchronization
- All threads in a process share address space and resources.
- Synchronization is crucial to prevent data corruption from multiple threads accessing shared resources.
Thread Libraries
- Provide APIs for creating and managing threads.
- Contain functionality for:
- Creating and destroying threads.
- Passing messages and data between threads.
- Scheduling thread execution.
- Saving and restoring thread context.
Types of Threads: User-Level Threads
- User-level threads are managed by the application, not the kernel.
- Advantages:
- Thread switching doesn't require kernel privileges, minimizing overhead.
- Scheduling can be application-specific.
- Run on any operating system without kernel modifications.
Kernel-Level Threads
- Kernel-level threads are managed by the operating system.
- Advantages:
- Kernel can schedule threads across multiple processors, improving performance.
- Allows preemption of threads.
- Offers more robust thread creation and management.
Examples of Multithreaded Applications
- Creating thumbnails from a collection of images.
- A web browser loading images and text while retrieving data from the network.
- Word processors displaying text and responding to user input while performing spelling and grammar checks.
Benefits of Multithreaded Programming
- Responsiveness: Allows an application to continue running even if parts of it are blocked, improving responsiveness for users.
- Resource Sharing: Threads share memory and resources, allowing for efficient use of resources.
- Economical: Thread creation is more efficient than process creation, saving time and memory.
- Scalability: Threads can run in parallel on multiple processors, increasing performance.
- Concurrency: Threads in different processes can appear to execute simultaneously.
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