Multithreading is an ability of a software program or operating system to run several threads of the same program at the same time, maximizing the use of available CPU time. By utilizing multithreading, a computer can execute and process multiple tasks at the same time.

Many software programs are capable of utilizing multithreading, improving a computer’s efficiency and performance. Below are examples of when multithreading is used in software.

  • Image and animation editing.
  • Audio editing.
  • Video editing.
  • Spreadsheet formula processing.
  • Computer video games.
  • Creating and editing CAD drawings.
  • Compiling programming code.

Multitask, Operating system terms

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