Thread context switch Vs. process context switch

Asked 2011-03-26T03:07:49.010

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Could any one tell me what is exactly done in both situations? What is the main cost each of them?

multithreading process context-switch

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process switching: it is a transition between two memory resident of process in a multiprogramming environment;
context switching: it is a changing context from an executing program to an interrupt service routine (ISR).

answered 2012-12-03T05:32:59.063