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COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATION - CITS

EXERCISE 104 : Use major thread methods

Objectives

At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• know the Major Thread Methods in Java
• develop Java programs using Thread Methods.

Requirements

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

Procedure

1 sleep(long millis) Method:
• Purpose: Pauses the execution of the current thread for the specified number of milliseconds.

• Syntax:Thread.sleep(long millis)
• Parameters:
millis: The duration, in milliseconds, for which the thread should sleep.
• Use Case: Used to introduce delays or pauses in the execution of a thread.
public class SleepExample extends Thread {

public void run() {
System.out.println(“Thread is running...”);
// Simulate some work
for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
System.out.println(Thread.currentThread().getId() + “ Value “ + i);

try {
Thread.sleep(500);
} catch (InterruptedException e) {
System.out.println(“Thread interrupted”);
// Handle the exception or propagate it further if necessary

}
}
}
public static void main(String args[]) {

SleepExample sleepThread = new SleepExample();
sleepThread.start();
}
}

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