ConcurrencyThreads,AddressSpaces,andProcesses.pptVIP

Concurrency: Threads, Address Spaces, and Processes Andy Wang Operating Systems COP 4610 / CGS 5765 Why Concurrency? Allows multiple applications to run at the same time Analogy: juggling Benefits of Concurrency Benefits of Concurrency Ability to run multiple applications at the same time Better resource utilization Resources unused by one application can be used by the others Better average response time No need to wait for other applications to complete Benefits of Concurrency Better performance One application uses only the processor One application uses only the disk drive Completion t