Imagine: A classroom full of excited kids (tasks) all trying to talk to the teacher (CPU) at the same time. π
Problem: Chaos! The teacher canβt listen to everyone simultaneously. π΅
Solution: Concurrency! π
"The art of switching tasks so fast, it feels like magic!" β¨
Kids = Tasks πΆ
Processes = Kids from different classrooms (programs). π«
Threads = Kids from the same classroom (same program). π―ββοΈ
How it works: The teacher (CPU) switches between kids SO FAST, it looks like sheβs handling everyone at once! β‘
"Itβs like spinning platesβ¦ but with kids!" πͺ
Time-Slicing: The teacher gives each kid 5 seconds to speak. β³
Example:
Kid 1: "I love ice cream!" π¦
Kid 2: "Chocolate rules!" π«
Result: Feels like everyoneβs talking together! π
"The CPUβs magic trick!" π©
Before switching kids, the teacher writes down:
- What the kid was saying. π¬
- Where they left off. βΈοΈ
Why? So she can pick up right where they stopped! βΆοΈ
"Like pausing a movie and resuming later!" π
Processes: Kids from different classrooms (separate programs). π«
Switching takes time (new classroom = new setup). β±οΈ
Threads: Kids from the same classroom (same program). π―ββοΈ
Faster switching (same toys, same rules!). β‘
"Threads are siblings; processes are strangers!" π«
Concurrency:
- 1 teacher (CPU) switching FAST between kids. β‘
- Example: Single-core CPU. π»
Parallelism:
- Many teachers (CPUs) handling kids at the SAME TIME! π₯
- Example: Multi-core CPU. π₯οΈ
"Concurrency = Juggling | Parallelism = Teamwork!" π€ΉββοΈπ―
Problem: Two kids (tasks) grabbing the same toy (resource). π§Έ
Result: Chaos! Data corruption. π₯
Solution: Locks! π
Mutex: Only ONE kid can hold the toy. π«
Semaphore: Limited kids (e.g., 3 at a time). πΈ
"Traffic lights for kids!" π¦
Example:
- Kid 1: Needs red toy β then blue toy. π΄π΅
- Kid 2: Needs blue toy β then red toy. π΅π΄
Result: Both stuck forever! π«
Fix: Force one kid to give up (deadlock prevention). β
Problem: Teacher only picks loud kids (tasks). π£οΈ
Solution: Fair scheduling! βοΈ
Everyone gets a turn. π€
"No kid left behind!" π
FIFO: First kid to raise their hand speaks first. β
Round Robin: Equal time for everyone. β°
Priority: Important kids (system tasks) go first! β
"Democracy vs. VIP treatment!" π³οΈπ
Problem: One kid hogs the CPU forever. π·
Solution: Time quotas! β³
Teacher forces them to stop after a set time. β
"Sorry, timeβs up!" β°
Single-Core: 1 teacher juggling all kids. π€ΉββοΈ
Multi-Core: Many teachers handling kids in parallel. π₯
"Double the teachers, double the speed!" π
Computers would be SLOW. π’
Only one app could run at a time. β³
"Thank concurrency for your Netflix binge!" πΏ
CPU switches tasks FAST β Illusion of multitasking. β‘
Solves chaos with locks, scheduling, and fairness. πβοΈ
More CPUs = True parallelism! π₯
"The OS: The ultimate classroom manager!" π
Any questions? π€