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COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATION - CITS

EXERCISE 101 : Create and run a thread

Objectives

At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• know the creation and execution of threads in Java
• develop Java programs using Super class and Sub class.

Requirements
Tools/Materials

• PC / laptop with windows OS
• SDK software
• Test editor (Visual studio/ subline/ notepad)

Procedure

In Java, a thread represents a single flow of execution within a program. Threads allow programs to perform
multiple tasks concurrently, making it possible to execute multiple pieces of code simultaneously.

TASK 1: Creating and activating a thread
public class MyThread1
{
// Main method

public static void main(String argvs[])
{
// creating an object of the Thread class using the constructor Thread(String name)
Thread t= new Thread(“My first thread”);

// the start() method moves the thread to the active state

t.start();
// getting the thread name by invoking the getName() method
String str = t.getName();
System.out.println(str);

}
}
Explanation:
Step 1: Develop the above code
• This code defines a class named MyThread1.

• The main method is the entry point of the program.

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