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INFORMATION SCIENCE
7TH SEM
10IS753 –JAVA &J2EE
Author Details:
Name: Praveena.M
Designation:AP
Department:
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UNIT-3
Multithreading in Java
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Multithreading is a process of executing multiple threads simultaneously.
Thread is basically a lightweight subprocess, a smallest unit of processing.
Multiprocessing and multithreading, both are used to achieve multitasking.
But we use multithreading than mulitprocessing because threads share a common
memory area.
They don't allocate separate memory area so save memory, and context-switching
between the threads takes less time than processes.
Multithreading is mostly used in games, animation etc.
Multitasking
Multitasking is a process of executing multiple tasks simultaneously. We use multitasking to
utilize the CPU. Multitasking can be achieved by two ways:
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Process-based Multitasking(Multiprocessing)
Thread-based Multitasking(Multithreading)
1)Process-based Multitasking (Multiprocessing)
 Each process have its own address in memory i.e. each process allocates separate
memory area.
 Process is heavyweight.
 Cost of communication between the process is high.
 Switching from one process to another require some time for saving and loading
registers, memory maps, updating lists etc.
2)Thread-based Multitasking (Multithreading)
 Threads share the same address space.
 Thread is lightweight.
 Cost of communication between the thread is low.
 Note:At least one process is required for each thread.
What is Thread?
A thread is a lightweight subprocess, a smallest unit of processing. It is a separate path of
execution. It shares the memory area of process.
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In the above figure, thread is executed inside the process.
There is context-switching between the threads.
There can be multiple processes inside the OS and one process can have multiple threads.
Life cycle of a Thread
A thread can be in one of the five states in the thread. According to sun, there is only 4
states new, runnable, non-runnable and terminated. There is no running state. But for better
understanding the threads, we are explaining it in the 5 states. The life cycle of the thread is
controlled by JVM. The thread states are as follows:
1. New
2. Runnable
3. Running
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4. Non-Runnable (Blocked)
5. Terminated
1)New
The thread is in new state if you create an instance of Thread class but before the invocation of
start() method.
2)Runnable
The thread is in runnable state after invocation of start() method, but the thread scheduler has
not selected it to be the running thread.
3)Running
The thread is in running state if the thread scheduler has selected it.
4)Non-Runnable (Blocked)
This is the state when the thread is still alive, but is currently not eligible to run.
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5)Terminated
A thread is in terminated or dead state when its run() method exits.
How to create thread:
There are two ways to create a thread:
1. By extending Thread class
2. By implementing Runnable interface.
Thread class:
Thread class provide constructors and methods to create and perform operations on a
thread.Thread class extends Object class and implements Runnable interface.
Commonly used Constructors of Thread class:
 Thread()
 Thread(String name)
 Thread(Runnable r)
 Thread(Runnable r,String name)
Commonly used methods of Thread class:
1. public void run(): is used to perform action for a thread.
2. public void start(): starts the execution of the thread.JVM calls the run() method on
the thread.
3. public void sleep(long miliseconds): Causes the currently executing thread to sleep
(temporarily cease execution) for the specified number of milliseconds.
4. public void join(): waits for a thread to die.
5. public void join(long miliseconds): waits for a thread to die for the specified
miliseconds.
6. public int getPriority(): returns the priority of the thread.
7. public int setPriority(int priority): changes the priority of the thread.
8. public String getName(): returns the name of the thread.
9. public void setName(String name): changes the name of the thread.
10. public Thread currentThread(): returns the reference of currently executing thread.
11. public int getId(): returns the id of the thread.
12. public Thread.State getState(): returns the state of the thread.
13. public boolean isAlive(): tests if the thread is alive.
14. public void yield(): causes the currently executing thread object to temporarily pause
and allow other threads to execute.
15. public void suspend(): is used to suspend the thread(depricated).
16. public void resume(): is used to resume the suspended thread(depricated).
17. public void stop(): is used to stop the thread(depricated).
18. public boolean isDaemon(): tests if the thread is a daemon thread.
19. public void setDaemon(boolean b): marks the thread as daemon or user thread.
20. public void interrupt(): interrupts the thread.
21. public boolean isInterrupted(): tests if the thread has been interrupted.
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22. public static boolean interrupted(): tests if the current thread has been interrupted.
Runnable interface:
The Runnable interface should be implemented by any class whose instances are intended to be
executed by a thread. Runnable interface have only one method named run().
1. public void run(): is used to perform action for a thread.
Starting a thread:
start() method of Thread class is used to start a newly created thread. It performs following
tasks:
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A new thread starts(with new callstack).
The thread moves from New state to the Runnable state.
When the thread gets a chance to execute, its target run() method will run.
1)By extending Thread class:
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class Multi extends Thread{
public void run(){
System.out.println("thread is running...");
}
public static void main(String args[]){
Multi t1=new Multi();
t1.start();
}
}
Output:thread is running...
Who makes your class object as thread object?
Thread class constructor allocates a new thread object.When you create object of Multi
class,your class constructor is invoked(provided by Compiler) fromwhere Thread class
constructor is invoked(by super() as first statement).So your Multi class object is thread object
now.
2)By implementing the Runnable interface:
1. class Multi3 implements Runnable{
2. public void run(){
3. System.out.println("thread is running...");
4. }
5.
6. public static void main(String args[]){
7. Multi3 m1=new Multi3();
8. Thread t1 =new Thread(m1);
9. t1.start();
10. }
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11. }
Output:thread is running...
If you are not extending the Thread class,your class object would not be treated as a thread
object.So you need to explicitely create Thread class object.We are passing the object of your
class that implements Runnable so that your class run() method may execute.
The join() method:
The join() method waits for a thread to die. In other words, it causes the currently running
threads to stop executing until the thread it joins with completes its task.
Syntax:
public void join()throws InterruptedException
public void join(long milliseconds)throws InterruptedException
1. //<b><i>Example of join() method</i></b>
2.
3. class Multi extends Thread{
4. public void run(){
5. for(int i=1;i<=5;i++){
6. try{
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Thread.sleep(500);
8. }catch(Exception e){System.out.println(e);}
9. System.out.println(i);
10. }
11. }
12. public static void main(String args[]){
13. Multi t1=new Multi();
14. Multi t2=new Multi();
15. Multi t3=new Multi();
16. t1.start();
17. try{
18. t1.join();
19. }catch(Exception e){System.out.println(e);}
20.
21. t2.start();
22. t3.start();
23. }
24. }
Output:1
2
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4
5
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Synchronization
Synchronization is the capability of control the access of multiple threads to any shared
resource. Synchronization is better in case we want only one thread can access the shared
resource at a time.
Why use Synchronization?
The synchronization is mainly used to
1. To prevent thread interference.
2. To prevent consistency problem.
Types of Synchronization
There are two types of synchronization
1. Process Synchronization
2. Thread Synchronization
Here, we will discuss only thread synchronization.
Thread Synchronization
There are two types of thread synchronization mutual exclusive and inter-thread
communication.
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Mutual Exclusive
1. Synchronized method.
2. Synchronized block.
3. static synchronization.
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Cooperation (Inter-thread communication)
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Understanding the problem without Synchronization
In this example, there is no synchronization, so output is inconsistent. Let's see the example:
1. Class Table{
2.
3. void printTable(int n){//method not synchronized
4. for(int i=1;i<=5;i++){
5.
System.out.println(n*i);
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try{
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Thread.sleep(400);
8.
}catch(Exception e){System.out.println(e);}
9. }
10.
11. }
12. }
13.
14. class MyThread1 extends Thread{
15. Table t;
16. MyThread1(Table t){
17. this.t=t;
18. }
19. public void run(){
20. t.printTable(5);
21. }
22.
23. }
24. class MyThread2 extends Thread{
25. Table t;
26. MyThread2(Table t){
27. this.t=t;
28. }
29. public void run(){
30. t.printTable(100);
31. }
32. }
33.
34. class Use{
35. public static void main(String args[]){
36. Table obj = new Table();//only one object
37. MyThread1 t1=new MyThread1(obj);
38. MyThread2 t2=new MyThread2(obj);
39. t1.start();
40. t2.start();
41. }
42. }
Output: 5
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Solution by synchronized method
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If you declare any method as synchronized, it is known as synchronized method.
Synchronized method is used to lock an object for any shared resource.
When a thread invokes a synchronized method, it automatically acquires the lock for
that object and releases it when the method returns.
1. //Program of synchronized method
2. Class Table{
3. synchronized void printTable(int n){//synchronized method
4. for(int i=1;i<=5;i++){
5.
System.out.println(n*i);
6.
try{
7.
Thread.sleep(400);
8.
}catch(Exception e){System.out.println(e);}
9. }
10.
11. }
12. }
13.
14. class MyThread1 extends Thread{
15. Table t;
16. MyThread1(Table t){
17. this.t=t;
18. }
19. public void run(){
20. t.printTable(5);
21. }
22.
23. }
24. class MyThread2 extends Thread{
25. Table t;
26. MyThread2(Table t){
27. this.t=t;
28. }
29. public void run(){
30. t.printTable(100);
31. }
32. }
33.
34. class Use{
35. public static void main(String args[]){
36. Table obj = new Table();//only one object
37. MyThread1 t1=new MyThread1(obj);
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38. MyThread2 t2=new MyThread2(obj);
39. t1.start();
40. t2.start();
41. }
42. }
Output: 5
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Event and Listener (Event Handling):
Changing the state of an object is known as an event. For example, click on button, dragging
mouse etc. The java.awt.event package provides many event classes and Listener interfaces for
event handling.
Event classes and Listener interfaces:
Event Classes
Listener Interfaces
ActionEvent
ActionListener
MouseEvent
MouseListener and MouseMotionListener
MouseWheelEvent MouseWheelListener
KeyEvent
KeyListener
ItemEvent
ItemListener
TextEvent
TextListener
AdjustmentEvent AdjustmentListener
WindowEvent
WindowListener
ComponentEvent ComponentListener
ContainerEvent
ContainerListener
FocusEvent
FocusListener
Steps to perform EventHandling:
Following steps are required to perform event handling :
1. Implement the Listener interface and overrides its methods
2. Register the component with the Listener
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Example of event handling within class:
1. import java.awt.*;
2. import java.awt.event.*;
3.
4. class AEvent extends Frame implements ActionListener{
5. TextField tf;
6. AEvent(){
7.
8. tf=new TextField();
9. tf.setBounds(60,50,170,20);
10.
11. Button b=new Button("click me");
12. b.setBounds(100,120,80,30);
13.
14. b.addActionListener(this);
15.
16. add(b);add(tf);
17.
18. setSize(300,300);
19. setLayout(null);
20. setVisible(true);
21.
22. }
23.
24. public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e){
25. tf.setText("Welcome");
26. }
27.
28. public static void main(String args[]){
29. new AEvent();
30. }
31. }
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Example of event handling by Outer class:
1. import java.awt.*;
2. import java.awt.event.*;
3.
4. class AEvent2 extends Frame implements ActionListener{
5. TextField tf;
6. AEvent2(){
7.
8. tf=new TextField();
9. tf.setBounds(60,50,170,20);
10.
11. Button b=new Button("click me");
12. b.setBounds(100,120,80,30);
13.
14. b.addActionListener(this);
15.
16. add(b);add(tf);
17.
18. setSize(300,300);
19. setLayout(null);
20. setVisible(true);
21.
22. }
23.
24. public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e){
25. tf.setText("Welcome");
26. }
27.
28. public static void main(String args[]){
29. new AEvent2();
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30. }
31. }
1. import java.awt.event.*;
2.
3. class Outer implements ActionListener{
4. AEvent2 obj;
5. Outer(AEvent2 obj){
6. this.obj=obj;
7. }
8.
9. public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e){
10. obj.tf.setText("welcome");
11. }
12.
13. }
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