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Java Programming Lab 8

The document discusses multithreading in Java, highlighting its advantages over multiprocessing, such as memory efficiency and faster context-switching. It explains how to create threads using the Thread class and the Runnable interface, along with examples. Additionally, it outlines important functions of the Thread class and provides exercises for implementing multithreading concepts.

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Java Programming Lab 8

The document discusses multithreading in Java, highlighting its advantages over multiprocessing, such as memory efficiency and faster context-switching. It explains how to create threads using the Thread class and the Runnable interface, along with examples. Additionally, it outlines important functions of the Thread class and provides exercises for implementing multithreading concepts.

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Java Programming Lab

Session 8
By : Dr. Amar Arora
USAR, GGSIPU-EDC
Multithreading [[Link]

Multi processing

Multithreading

Operating System
Multithreading [[Link]

A thread is a lightweight sub-process, the smallest unit of processing.


Multiprocessing and multithreading, both are used to achieve multitasking.

However, we use multithreading than multiprocessing because threads use


a shared memory area. They don't allocate separate memory area so saves
memory, and context-switching between the threads takes less time than
process.
Java Multithreading is mostly used in games, animation, etc.
Java Thread State Diagram
Java Thread Class

Multithreading is a Java feature that allows concurrent execution of two or


more parts of a program for maximum utilization of CPU. Each part of such
program is called a thread. So, threads are light-weight processes within a
process.

Threads can be created by using two mechanisms :

1. Extending the Thread class


2. Implementing the Runnable Interface
Multithreading Example by Extending Thread
Class
public class MyThread extends Thread {
public void run() {
[Link]("MyThread is running.");
}

public static void main(String[] args) {


MyThread myThread = new MyThread();
[Link]();
[Link]("Main thread is running.");
}
}
Multithreading Example by Implementing
Runnable Interface
public class MyRunnable implements Runnable {
public void run() {
[Link]("MyRunnable is running.");
}

public static void main(String[] args) {


MyRunnable myRunnable = new MyRunnable();
Thread thread = new Thread(myRunnable);
[Link]();
[Link]("Main thread is running.");
}
}
Thread class important functions
start(): This method starts the thread, causing the run() method to be called
in a new thread of execution.
run(): This method is the entry point for the thread when it is started. It
contains the code that the thread executes in parallel with other threads.
sleep(): This method causes the thread to sleep for a specified amount of
time, allowing other threads to execute in the meantime. The thread calling
sleep() will pause its execution for the specified amount of time.
isAlive(): This method returns true if the thread is currently executing, and
false otherwise.
setPriority(): This method sets the priority of the thread, which can affect the
order in which threads are scheduled to execute by the JVM.
Program to Execute
15. Make 2 threads of same thread class printing the
odd numbers from 1 to 100 and demonstrate its
working using extend Thread class.
16. Convert program number 15 to implement
Runnable interface.

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