Overview

The purpose of this assignment is to consider threads, both user$-$level and kernel$-$level.

Instructions

Answer each of the following questions.

$(35$ points$)$ It was pointed out that two advantages of using multiple threads within a process are that $(1)$ less work is involved in creating a new thread within an existing process, and $(2)$ communication among threads within the same process is simplified.

Is it also the case that a mode switch between two threads within the same process involves less work than a mode switch between two threads in different processes? Be sure to explain your answers.