What is meant by a thread in java programming language?

Answer 1

A thread and a process are same but a minor difference is there.

Process executes a program completely without splitting whereas a thread splits a program into smaller tasks and then execute them separately.And then combine the final result.

that is why a process is often called as Heavy weight and a thread is called as light weight.

Answer 2

There are two ways of creating a thread.

1. Extending the Thread class

Ex: public class ThreadExample extends Thread {

.....

}

2. Implementing the Runnable Interface

Ex: public class ThreadExample implements Runnable {

...........

}

Answer 3

In Java, "thread" means:

• A thread of execution

A thread of execution is an individual process that has its own call stack. In Java, there is one thread per call stack or, to think of it in reverse, one call stack per thread. Even if you don't create any new threads in your program, threads are there running without your knowledge.

If you are curious and ask me how? Just stop for a moment and think how you would execute a java program? You'll write a main method and then execute it from the command line using the "java" command. Well, you have already answered the question because, when your main method starts, the JVM assigns a thread for this main method and assigns it a call stack. So, even though you did not intentionally create a thread, the system did one for you.

Answer 4

A Thread is simply a concurrently running task that is separate from the main line of execution. You can make any class into a thread by implementing the Runnable interface.

For more information about the Thread class, consult your Java API. The API has all the basic information about using Java threads.

Answer 5

A thread refers to a different parallel line of execution. In java exist a class that let you create this execution line. The Thread class.

This execution capability is generally used to implement interactive interfaces meanwhile a large process is performed in background.

Answer 6

Briefly, it means that you can have several processes that can run simultaneously. If the computer on which the program runs has enough available processors, then the execution will truly be simultaneous; if there are more processes (threads) than processors, then time-sharing will be applied, i.e., one of the processes may run for a fraction of a second, then the next one, etc. - and it may still look as if they run simultaneously.

Answer 7

Its Single path of execution in a program