Operating System

Abstract

The general components of a thread include: A thread ID uniquely identifying the thread. A register set representing the status of the processor. A user stack, employed when the thread is running in user mode, and a kernel stack, employed when the thread is running in kernel mode. A private storage area used by various run-time libraries and dynamic link libraries (DLLs). The register set, stacks, and private storage area are known as the context of the thread