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Thread

An independent flow of execution inside a process. Threads of one process share its memory but each has its own stack and registers.

Level 1 · Foundation

You can describe what threads share and what each one owns.

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Levels of understanding

  1. 1

    Foundation

    You can describe what threads share and what each one owns.

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    Process
  2. 2

    Deeper

    You know why sharing memory is dangerous and how locks make it safe.

    Master level 1 first

    MutexThe power of threads - shared memory - is also their danger. Come back once you know how locks tame it.

Your path here

What's still between you and Thread, level 1, in the order you can learn it.

  1. 1CPU virtualizationLevel 1 · Foundation · Operating Systems
  2. 2ProcessLevel 1 · Foundation · Operating Systems
  3. 3ThreadLevel 1 · Foundation · Operating Systems

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