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Compare processes and threads. Explain user level and kernel level threads. What is the need of lightweight threads?
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written 6.4 years ago by gravatar for teamques10 teamques10 ★ 65k •   modified 6.4 years ago
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Process is called heavy weight process. Thread is called light weight process.
Process switching needs interface with OS. Threads switching needs no interface with OS.
Multiple redundant process uses more resources than multiple threaded. Multiple threaded uses few resources than multiple resources than multiple redundant processes.
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