What is multi-threading?

[ravig]

A kind of simulation in which processor time is made available to multiple parts of your code so that they looks that all happening at same time. You can run your chunks of codes into multiple threads without waiting any other to be completed. .Net and Java both having Thread class to achieve threading.

[OPH]

Execution of multiple threads simultaneously is known as multithreading.

[Shailja]

The execution of multiple threads simultaneously is called multithreading.

[Aachman]

Multithreading is like multitasking means perform different operations simultaneously. The process of multiple threads execution simultaneously is called multithreading. It a lightweight process.

[LowPingVPS]

In its simplest explanation. Its allows you to do multiple tasks at the same time.

[damponting44]

Multithreading is a type of execution model that allows multiple threads to exist within the context of a process such that they execute independently but share their process resources.

[aanchalkaura]

Multithreading is the ability of a program to manage its use by more than one user at one time and Concurrently executing multiple threads apparently at the same time. This is a technique by which a single set of code can be used by several processors.

[david_smith01]

Multithreading is also known as threading. Multithreading is a type of execution model that allows multiple threads to exist within the context of a process such that they execute independently but share their process resources.

[samandersond]

Multithreading is the ability of a program or an Operating System process to manage its use by more than one user at a time and to even manage multiple requests by the same user without having to have multiple copies of the programming running in the computer.

[aanchalkaura]

Multithreading is the ability of a program or an operating system process to manage its use by more than one user at a time and to even manage multiple requests by the same user without having to have multiple copies of the programming running in the computer.

[paul12]

Multithreading is the ability of a program or an operating system process to manage its use by more than one user at a time and to even manage multiple requests by the same user without having to have multiple copies of the programming running in the computer.

[Ryan Harris]

Multithreading is a process of executing multiple threads simultaneously. Its Multithreading is the ability of a program or an operating system process to manage its use by more than one user at a time and to even manage multiple requests by the same user without having to have multiple copies of the programming running in the computer. Each user request for a program or system service (and here a user can also be another program) is kept track of as a thread with a separate identity. As programs work on behalf of the initial request for that thread and are interrupted by other requests, the status of work on behalf of that thread is kept track of until the work is completed.

The main advantage is:
•Threads share the same address space.
•Thread is lightweight.
•Cost of communication between processes is low.

[Piyush Jain]

Multithreading is a type of execution model that allows multiple threads to exist within the context of a process such that they execute independently but share their process resources. A thread maintains a list of information relevant to its execution including the priority schedule, exception handlers, a set of CPU registers, and stack state in the address space of its hosting process.