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What is a thread in the context of operating systems?

  • An independent application that runs separately from the main program
  • A lightweight version of a process
  • A fundamental unit of CPU utilization that forms the basis of multithreaded computer systems (correct)
  • A component of the kernel that handles process creation

    • What is the motivation behind using multithreading in modern applications?

  • To create independent applications within the main program
  • To make process creation more efficient
  • To reduce the need for kernels to be multithreaded
  • To simplify code and increase efficiency (correct)

    • Why is process creation considered heavy-weight compared to thread creation?

  • Thread creation requires more disk space
  • Process creation involves initializing hardware resources
  • Process creation involves more memory allocation (correct)
  • Thread creation requires more CPU utilization

    • In a multithreaded server architecture, what role do threads play?

    <p>Handling multiple tasks within the application, such as updating display and fetching data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common tasks that can be implemented by separate threads in a multithreaded application?

    <p>Update display, fetch data, spell checking, answer a network request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary motivation behind using multithreading in modern applications?

    <p>To simplify code and increase efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a fundamental unit of CPU utilization that forms the basis of multithreaded computer systems?

    <p>Thread</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is process creation considered heavy-weight compared to thread creation?

    <p>Process creation involves more system resources and time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a multithreaded server architecture, what is the primary role of threads?

    <p>Executing multiple tasks concurrently within the server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common tasks that can be implemented by separate threads in a multithreaded application?

    <p>Update display, fetch data, spell checking, answer a network request</p> Signup and view all the answers

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