Answer to Question #231577 in Java | JSP | JSF for slejs

Question

Distinguish among Multiprocessing, Multithreading, Multitasking and Multiprogramming. How do you ensure that N thread can access N resources without deadlock?

Answer 1

a.

Multiprocessing is where a computer uses more than one cpu at a time.

Multithreading is an extension of multitasking

Multitasking involves sharing a common resource such as cpu.

Multiprogramming is where a computer can run one or more program at the same time.

b.

By imposing an ordering on the locks.