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Overview of Threads




A thread is an encapsulation of the flow of control in a program. Most people are used to writing single-threaded programs – that is, programs that only execute one path through their code “at a time”. Multi-threaded programs may have several threads running through different code paths “simultaneously”. A thread is similar to the sequential [...]



Overview Of Process




A process is an activity which takes place over time and which has a precise aim regarding the result to be achieved. The concept of a process is hierarchical which means that a process may consist of a partially ordered set of sub-processes. A process is rather abstract. It describes the essentials of the purpose, [...]