Thread Management and Synchronization

These flashcards cover key concepts related to thread management and synchronization mechanisms based on the lecture notes.

Thread

A basic unit of CPU utilization that can be managed independently by a scheduler.

Process

An instance of a program that includes its own memory space.

Address Space

The range of memory addresses that a process or thread can use.

Concurrency Issues

Problems that arise when multiple threads access shared data simultaneously, potentially leading to inconsistencies.

Mutual Exclusion

A synchronization mechanism that ensures only one thread can execute a certain piece of code at a time.

Mutex

A mutual exclusion object that allows threads to prevent concurrent access to shared resources.

Condition Variable

A synchronization mechanism that allows threads to wait for certain conditions to be met before continuing execution.

Data Race

A situation in which two or more threads access shared data at the same time, leading to inconsistent results.

Synchronization Mechanism

Methods such as mutexes and condition variables used to coordinate thread operations.

Resource Usage

The measure of how much memory, CPU time, or other resources a thread or process consumes.