Multiple choice

What of the following can be referred to as a lightweight process(LWP)?

  1. Socket

  2. Operating system

  3. Thread

  4. Kernel

  5. Inter-process communication

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C Correct answer
Explanation

A thread of execution is the smallest sequence of programmed instructions that can be managed independently by an operating system. It is sometimes called a lightweight process. It is a basic unit of CPU utilization.