Module: Threads

User vs. kernel threads, Java threads, OS implementations.

Learning Outcomes

Be able to program with threads

Understand the thread abstraction and how the OS implements it
Gain hands-on experience with thread creation in Java

Readings

Threads

Threads, User vs. Kernel Threads, Java Threads, Threads and OS implementations

Lecture notes

Textbook Reading

Operating System Concepts, Chapter 4 (but not Sections 4.4 and 4.5)

Reading

Sample code

code