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Is there one stack per process when user level threads are used?
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In both kernel and User level they have one stack per thread
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How do threads work in an operating system?
threads are the light weight process or it is a part of the process which can execute simulteniously by sharing systm resources.... two types of thread 1.user level thread 2.kernel level thread
When an inturrupt or system call transfer control to the operating system a kernel stack area separate from the stack of the interrupted process is generally used why?
User-code stack is not reliable for kernel-code, just one thing for example: it can be too small.
What is the difference between process and thread in net?
A process is a collection of threads that share the same virtual memory. A process has at least one thread of execution, and a thread always run in a process context. Thread is used to allocate and distribute the CPU work scheduling, many programs a re assigned to different threads and they are most of the time independent of each other. Eg: We can open many instance of MS word and MS Excel in our PC, all are monitored and managed by threads. Process is nothing but a program in execution, many threads can run under a process or many thread can combined under the one thread.
What is the difference between a Parent Process and Foreground Process?
A parent process is a process that has spawned one or more child processes such that it takes "ownership" of those processes. A foreground process typically means a process that has a user-interface as opposed to a background process which typically does not. Most background processes are services while most foreground processes are applications. It's important to note that the term "process" has a specific meaning in a multi-processing environment. A process is a computer program that has one or more threads of execution. A thread is the machine-level representation of a task and a process may instantiate as many tasks as are required (hardware permitting). All tasks share the same memory space as the process itself, however each task has its own stack for local storage, as well as to enable the thread's function call-and-return mechanism in addition to thread-local exception handling. Every process must have at least one thread of execution typically referred to as the main thread because that is the thread that executes the program's global main function (the entry point of the application) and subsequently instantiates any additional threads required by the main thread. The additional threads are usually called worker threads and any thread can instantiate its own worker threads. Unlike parent/child processes, thread's cannot "own" other threads; the threads are owned by the process. However, it is possible for worker threads to be controlled by other threads in the same process, so in that sense the controlling thread can be said to be a parent thread. When the main function returns, the main thread terminates, however any active threads within the process will continue executing, thus keeping the process "alive". In many cases this would be undesirable particularly if those threads attempt to access shared memory that is released by the main thread. So although there is no notion of ownership amongst threads, any controlling thread that must terminate before its workers have completed their tasks should signal its workers to terminate and then wait for them to terminate before terminating itself. Threads of execution within a process execute concurrently. All this means is that the operating system's task scheduler gives each thread a time-slice of the CPU to do some work, before saving the thread's state and moving onto the next thread (which may belong to another process entirely). Task-switching is so rapid that it can appear as though all threads are executing simultaneously, however that is only physically possible when the CPU has 2 or more cores available. Only one thread may execute upon any single core at any given moment. Multiple threads are typically used to maintain responsiveness. In a GUI environment, a time-consuming task would take up the entire time-slice of a process so it won't be able to respond to any messages on the message queue unless the task specifically checks the queue periodically. However, by using a worker thread to carry out the task, the controlling thread can remain responsive to messages. The message queue can also be used by threads to signal other threads, thus a controlling thread can respond to periodic progress reports from its worker threads if required. In this sense it can be said that the worker threads are background tasks, while the controlling thread is the foreground task.
Situation where a stack pointer is used?
Accessing a stack.
Which process cannot be used to produce external threads?
It cannot be produced by Milling machine...where it can be done by Forming and Rolling and turning methods..
Why filo is not used in stack?
FILO is an acronym of "first in last out". If we imagine a stack of plates, the first plate is at the bottom of the stack and is therefore the last to be removed from the stack. Thus FILO is used when referring to a stack. We use a stack when we wish to process elements in the reverse order they arrive, always processing the newest arrival first. Stacks are useful in backtracking algorithms and are a fundamental aspect of the call-and-return mechanism. FIFO, on the other hand, is an acronym of "first in first out" and is synonymous with "first come, first served". As such, FIFO applies to queues rather than stacks. We use a queue when we wish to process elements in the same order they arrive.
What is a stack Explain various operations perfomed using stack with examples.?
stack is an abstract data type and data structure based on the principle of Last In First Out (LIFO). Stacks are used extensively at every level of a modern computer system. For example, a modern PC uses stacks at the architecture level, which are used in the basic design of an operating system for interrupt handling and operating system function calls. Among other uses, stacks are used to run a Java Virtual Machine, and the Java language itself has a class called "Stack", which can be used by the programmer. The stack is ubiquitous. You might want to read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stack_(data. stack is an abstract data type and data structure based on the principle of Last In First Out (LIFO). Stacks are used extensively at every level of a modern computer system. For example, a modern PC uses stacks at the architecture level, which are used in the basic design of an operating system for interrupt handling and operating system function calls. Among other uses, stacks are used to run a Java Virtual Machine, and the Java language itself has a class called "Stack", which can be used by the programmer. The stack is ubiquitous. You might want to read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stack_(data. stack is an abstract data type and data structure based on the principle of Last In First Out (LIFO). Stacks are used extensively at every level of a modern computer system. For example, a modern PC uses stacks at the architecture level, which are used in the basic design of an operating system for interrupt handling and operating system function calls. Among other uses, stacks are used to run a Java Virtual Machine, and the Java language itself has a class called "Stack", which can be used by the programmer. The stack is ubiquitous. You might want to read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stack_(data.
What is the function of a stack pointer?
Stack pointer points to the topmost / most recently referenced location on the stack; - Nutan
What is the process used to measure the dependent variable?
level of treatment
What is the process of gathering fabric by means of drawn or elasticated threads in parallel rows?
Gathering is the process where parallel rows of stitching are sewn along one edge of a piece of fabric. The threads are then pulled or "drawn" so that the fabric forms small folds along the threads. Shirring is similar to gathering. It is two or more rows of of gathered fabric used to decorate parts of garments or shape the garment.
Can forging be used for making external threads?
No... threads can't be produced by forging..
