Which of the following best describes a “multithreaded” process ?
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Which of the following best describes a “multithreaded” process ?
- A.
A process that contains multiple independent programs
- B.
A process that runs on multiple CPUs simultaneously
- C.
A process that consists of multiple threads of execution
- D.
A process that handles multiple I/O devices
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Correct answer: C
A multithreaded process is a single program in execution that has been split into multiple, concurrent paths of execution (threads). Instead of doing one thing at a time, the process can handle multiple tasks simultaneously.