In this article we will learn how to work with thread priorities when there are several threads competing for CPU time. Example code is also provided. In a uni-processor system, when several threads are competing for the CPU, you might want a certain thread to get more CPU time (burst time) over the remaining […]
In this article we will learn some of the thread methods like isAlive, join, suspend, resume, and stop along with sample Java programs. isAlive() and join() Methods Even though threads are independent most of the time, there might some instances at which we want a certain thread to wait until all other threads […]
In this article we will look at creating threads, a single thread and multiple threads using Thread class and Runnable interface along with sample programs. We can create a thread in a Java program in two ways, either by: Extending Thread class or Implementing Runnable interface Creating a Single Thread Implementing Runnable Interface Following are the […]
In this article we will learn what is multithreading and how to create and use threads in Java programs. Background Information Multitasking: Ability to execute two or more tasks in parallel or simultaneously is known as multitasking. Multitasking is of two types: 1) Process based multitasking and 2) Thread based multitasking. Process […]