A thread may refer to any of the following:
- With computer programming, a thread is a small set of instructions designed to be scheduled and executed by the CPU independently of the parent process. For example, a program may have an open thread waiting for a specific event to occur or running a separate job, allowing the main program to perform other tasks. A program can have multiple threads open at once and terminates or suspends them after the task is completed or the program is closed.
A multithreading CPU can execute multiple threads concurrently.
Hyper-Threading, an Intel technology, divides a physical core of a CPU into two logical cores, executing an additional, concurrent set of instructions to increase performance.
- With a computer forum, a thread or threaded discussion consists of an original message or post and each of its corresponding responses. For example, in a newsgroup or message board, a user may post a question relating to computers. Each of the replies relating to the original message is a single thread. Below is an illustration to help give you a better idea of how a thread looks.
Original Post:
Joe - [email protected]»User have you tried pressing the power button?
User - [email protected]»»Joe what is the power button?
Joe - [email protected]»»»The power button is usually a small round button located on the front of your computer’s case.
As seen in the above example thread, a user can view the complete message and make any additional feedback or comments as well. A thread can refer to any ongoing communication, including e-mail.
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