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    Java Multithreading Concepts

    1. Differentiate between Multiprocessing and Multithreading:

    Multiprocessing:

    - Involves multiple processors executing different tasks simultaneously.

    - Each process has its own memory space.

    - Suitable for CPU-bound tasks.

    Multithreading:

    - Involves multiple threads running within a single process.

    - Threads share the same memory space.

    - Suitable for I/O-bound or lightweight tasks.

    2. Two ways of creating threads and their differences:

    1. Extending the Thread class:

    - A class can extend the java.lang.Thread class and override the run() method.

    - Example:

    class MyThread extends Thread {

    public void run() {

    System.out.println("Thread running");

    MyThread t = new MyThread();

    t.start();

    2. Implementing the Runnable interface:

    - A class can implement the java.lang.Runnable interface and pass it to a Thread object.
    - Example:

    class MyRunnable implements Runnable {

    public void run() {

    System.out.println("Thread running");

    Thread t = new Thread(new MyRunnable());

    t.start();

    Difference:

    - Extending Thread prevents inheriting from other classes, while implementing Runnable allows

    multiple inheritance.

    - Implementing Runnable is more flexible and recommended.

    3. Explain Thread lifecycle:

    The lifecycle of a thread includes the following states:

    - New: The thread is created but not yet started.

    - Runnable: The thread is ready to run but waiting for CPU time.

    - Running: The thread is actively executing.

    - Blocked/Waiting: The thread is waiting for a resource or signal.

    - Terminated: The thread has completed execution.

    4. Explain the concept of daemon thread:

    Daemon threads are background threads that provide services to user threads. They are terminated

    by the JVM when all user threads finish execution.

    - Example: Garbage collection thread.

    - To make a thread a daemon thread, use the setDaemon(true) method before starting the thread.

    - Daemon threads should not be used for critical tasks as they do not prevent the JVM from shutting
    down.

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