CSE681 - Software Modeling & Analysis

Lecture #17 - Processes and Threads

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Web Resources:

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Content:

This lecture continues discussion of threading models with more examples.
  1. The Syllabus describes topics to be covered, reading material for you to digest before coming to class, and due dates for the assigned projects.

  2. Projects:

    Project #2, Project #3, Project #4, Project4HelpF15, Project #5

    Project #5 Evaluation Matrixs, xlsx,

  3. Midterm Exam

    You may find Topics for Midterm, doc, and materials to study for midterm doc will help you prepare for midterm examination.

  4. Basic Windows Concepts

    Process diagram, Memory-Mapped Files diagram

  5. Windows Processes

    Win32 Process Creation
    .Net Process Creation

  6. Threads

    Why threads? demo
    Threads Presentation

  7. Code Demos:

    Starting Threads
    Basic Thread Demos - (MutexLocking ver 2.1)
    Blocking Queue using Event
    Blocking Queue using Monitor
    BlockingCollection<T>
    Queued Messages
    Queued Messages with BlockingQueue
    Queued Messages with synchronized methods
    Wait For Event
    Abstract Task Model
    Basic Tasks
    async await Pattern
    WPF Thread Demos

    Form's BackgroundWorker
    .Net FormInvoke Demo
    WPF Dispatcher Invoke Demo
    ThreadPool Demo

  8. Lecture Take-aways:

    The most important things we discussed are: