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Chapter One Multithreading Lecture Notes

Multithreading allows multiple lightweight threads to run concurrently, enhancing performance and resource sharing. Thread states include New, Runnable, Running, Blocked/Waiting, and Terminated, with synchronization ensuring data integrity during shared resource access. The Runnable interface is favored for its flexibility, while daemon threads provide background services that terminate with user threads.

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Chapter One Multithreading Lecture Notes

Multithreading allows multiple lightweight threads to run concurrently, enhancing performance and resource sharing. Thread states include New, Runnable, Running, Blocked/Waiting, and Terminated, with synchronization ensuring data integrity during shared resource access. The Runnable interface is favored for its flexibility, while daemon threads provide background services that terminate with user threads.

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Chapter One: Multithreading

1.1 Introduction
Multithreading allows multiple threads (lightweight sub-processes) to execute concurrently for
maximum CPU utilization. It improves performance, responsiveness, and resource sharing. Typical
applications include web servers, games, and editors that handle background tasks simultaneously.

1.2 Thread States: Life Cycle of a Thread


Threads move through five main states: New, Runnable, Running, Blocked/Waiting, and
Terminated. - New: Thread created but not started. - Runnable: Thread ready to run after calling
start(). - Running: Thread executing run() method. - Blocked/Waiting: Thread waiting for resources
or signal. - Terminated: Thread execution completed or stopped.

1.3 Thread Priority and Scheduling


Threads have priorities from 1 (MIN_PRIORITY) to 10 (MAX_PRIORITY). The scheduler allocates
CPU based on priority or time-slicing.

1.4 Creating and Executing Threads


Threads can be created by: 1. Extending the Thread class and overriding run(). 2. Implementing
Runnable interface and passing instance to Thread object.

1.5 Thread Synchronization


Synchronization prevents data corruption when multiple threads access shared resources. The
synchronized keyword ensures one thread executes a critical section at a time.

1.6 Producer/Consumer without Synchronization


Without synchronization, producer and consumer threads may interfere, leading to inconsistent
data or lost updates.

1.7 Producer/Consumer with Synchronization


Using synchronized methods and wait()/notify() ensures proper coordination between producer and
consumer threads, maintaining data integrity.

1.8 Circular Buffer


A circular buffer allows continuous data production and consumption. When the buffer is full,
producer waits; when empty, consumer waits.

1.9 Daemon Threads


Daemon threads run in the background (e.g., garbage collector). They end automatically when all
user threads finish execution.
1.10 Runnable Interface
Runnable defines the run() method for thread tasks. It allows better separation between task logic
and thread control, supporting multiple inheritance.

Summary
Threads enable concurrent execution. Synchronization ensures consistency, and daemon threads
support background services. Runnable interface is preferred for flexibility.

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