Essay

1. List reasons why a mode switch between threads may be cheaper that mode switch
between process.

2. What are two separate and potentially independent characteristics embodied in the
concept of process?

3. Give four general examples of the use of threads in a single-user multiprocessing system.

4. How is a thread different from a process?

5. What are the advantages of using multithreading instead of multiple processes?

6. List some advantages and disadvantages of using kernel-level threads.

7. Explain the concept of threads in the case of Clouds operating system.