Advanced Python Programming

Multithreading

In computer science, single-threading is similar to traditional sequential processing, executing a single command at any given time. On the other hand, multithreading implements more than one thread to exist and execute in a single process, simultaneously. By allowing multiple threads to access shared resources/contexts and be executed independently, this programming technique can help applications to gain speed in the execution of independent tasks.

Multithreading can primarily be achieved in two ways. In single-processor systems, multithreading is typically implemented via time slicing, a technique that allows the CPU to switch between different software running on different threads. In time slicing, the CPU switches its ...