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Multithreading in Java-

It is the process of executing multiple threads simultaneously.

Multitasking is a process of executing multiple tasks simultaneously. It is


achieved by using two ways.

Example for Multitasking-

In online session, what are the different activities done by students as?
- Listen the class
- Taking running notes
- Checking mobile

Process based-
1. Executing several tasks simultaneously where each task is separate
independent process such as multitasking is called as process based.
2. Example 1- Typing java program into eclipse, also listening the audio
songs, download a file from internet.
3. In this every activity is independent process here.
4. Example-2 Task manager, see the multiple process list.(Control+Shift+Esc
key)
5. Process is heavy weight components.
6. Each process has own address into memory.

Thread based-
1. Executing several tasks simultaneously where each task is separate part
of same program called as thread based.
2. Example- suppose I have 1000 lines of code into java program and it will
takes 4 hours to execute it where first 500 line is executed after that
remaining 500 lines is executed but there is no any dependency between
them so I can run that tasks simultaneously to minimize the execution
time.
3. Thread is light weight components.
4. Thread shares the same address space.
What is thread?
It is the smallest unit of program called as Thread.

How to create the Thread?


There are two ways to create the thread as

1. By extending Thread class


2. By implementing Runnable interface.

1. By extending Thread class

Thread class provide constructors and methods to create and perform


Operations on a thread. Thread class extends Object class and implements Runnable
interface.

Constructors

o Thread()
o Thread(String name)
o Thread(Runnable r)
o Thread(Runnable r,String name)

Methods-

1. public void run(): is used to perform action for a thread.


2. public void start(): starts the execution of the thread.JVM calls the run()
method on the thread.
3. public void sleep(long miliseconds): Causes the currently executing
thread to sleep (temporarily cease execution) for the specified number of
milliseconds.
4. public void join(): waits for a thread to die.
5. public void join(long miliseconds): waits for a thread to die for the
specified miliseconds.
6. public int getPriority(): returns the priority of the thread.
7. public int setPriority(int priority): changes the priority of the thread.
8. public String getName(): returns the name of the thread.
9. public void setName(String name): changes the name of the thread.

Program for Thread-

package com.threads;

public class ThreadDemo extends Thread {

public void run() {

for (int i = 1; i <= 10; i++) {


System.out.println(i);
}
}

public static void main(String[] args) {

ThreadDemo thread = new ThreadDemo();


thread.start();
}
}
2. By implementing Runnable interface.
The Runnable interface should be implemented by any class
whose instances are intended to be executed by a thread. Runnable
interface have only one method named run().

Program-1

package com.threads;

public class ThreadDemo implements Runnable {

public static void main(String[] args) {

ThreadDemo thread = new ThreadDemo();


Thread t = new Thread(thread);
t.start();
}

@Override
public void run() {

for (int i = 1; i <= 10; i++) {


System.out.println(i);
}

}
}

Note- If you are not extending the Thread class,your class object would not be
treated as a thread object.So you need to explicitely create Thread class
object.We are passing the object of your class that implements Runnable so that
your class run() method may execute.
When?

Extending thread class- if the class is not extending another class then we
should go for thread class.

Implementing runnable interface- if our class is already extending another


class then we could not use extend keyword due to multiple inheritance. So best
way to go for runnable interface.

Difference between thread class and runnable interface(Self assignments)

Example- Program for multithreading

package com.multi;

public class MultithreadingExample extends Thread {

public void run() {

for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {


try {
Thread.sleep(500);// it will pause the
thread execution for perticular milliseconds
} catch (Exception e) {
System.out.println(e.getMessage());
}
System.out.println(i);
}
}

public static void main(String[] args) {

MultithreadingExample thread1 = new


MultithreadingExample();
MultithreadingExample thread2 = new
MultithreadingExample();
thread1.start();
thread2.start();
}

Output-

1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5

Advantages for multithreading in java

The users are not blocked because threads are independent, and we can
perform multiple operations at times

Program-3

package com.threads;

public class ThreadDemo extends Thread {

public static void main(String[] args) {

ThreadDemo thread = new ThreadDemo();


System.out.println(thread.getId());
System.out.println(thread.getName());
System.out.println(thread.getPriority());
System.out.println(thread.getState());

}
}
Output-

12
Thread-0
5
NEW

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