# Processes and Threads: Introduction to Threads ![rw-book-cover](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article3.5c705a01b476.png) ## Metadata - Author: [[codecademy.com]] - Full Title: Processes and Threads: Introduction to Threads - Category: #articles - Summary: While a process is an abstract data structure that represents all of the necessary information to run a program, a thread represents the actual sequence of processor instructions that are actively being executed. - URL: https://www.codecademy.com/courses/fundamentals-of-operating-systems/lessons/os-processes-and-threads/exercises/introduction-to-threads ## Highlights - While a process is an abstract data structure that represents all of the necessary information to run a program, a *thread* represents the actual sequence of processor instructions that are actively being executed. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01k6rcc4x4z01yr41pee5s9z3t))