Question

what is the difference between thread and process ​

Answer 1

A process is a program under execution i.e an active program. A thread is a lightweight process that can be managed independently by a scheduler. Processes require more time for context switching as they are more heavy. Threads require less time for context switching as they are lighter than processes

Answer 2

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PROCESS

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A process, in the simplest terms, is an executing program. One or more threads run in the context of the process.

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THREAD

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A thread is the basic unit to which the operating system allocates processor time. A thread can execute any part of the process code, including parts currently being executed by another thread.