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There are multiple ways to implement threads. An answer is beyond the scope of this site - I would refer you to the many textbooks on operating systems that explain this in detail.

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Q: How threads are implemented in unix?
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Multiple threads with JavaScrip?

Workers or worker threads in ES5. Not implemented in IE <9.


How UNIX is implemented in operating system?

The question is too vague to answer..


What method must be implemented by all Threads?

The "run" method.


What java interface must be implemented by all threads?

Runnable interface


How threads are implemented in Linux?

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Is UNIX used primarily with mainframes as a network operating system?

No. Licensed Unix implementations are a proprietary flexible general purpose operating system originally marketed for minicomputers and mid-range computers to support multiple users and tasks. When Personal Computers became available, versions of Unix were created for them. Unix was also implemented for the IBM mainframe. This is not the same as Linux which is an open source free system with many of the same capabilities and look & feel of unix but without the licensing requirement of unix.


Why thread is called light weight process?

Threads are implemented by a library that utilizes underlying kernel-supported threads of control, called light-weight processes (LWPs). http://java.icmc.usp.br/books/os/html/threads_lightweight_process.html


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•No special support needed from the kernel (use any Unix) •Thread creation and context switch are fast (no syscall) •Defines its own thread model and scheduling policies


What is synchronization in Unix?

well first off, im not an expert. but for what i know its something like this. synchronization is like keeping access to shared data with locks. learning threads might be good for you to somewhat get a grasp of what synchronization is about.


What is uucp?

UUCP is the abbriviation of Unix to Unix copy. It is worldwide email system called UUCP or Unix to Unix copy.This email system was developed for the operating system called Unix.


Is UNIX based on Linux?

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Who is Unix work performed by?

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