Java provides built-in support for multithreaded programming. A multithreaded program contains two or more parts that can run concurrently. Each part of such a program is called a thread, and each thread defines a separate path of execution.
A multithreading is a specialized form of multitasking. Multitasking threads require less overhead than multitasking processes.
I need to define another term related to threads: process: A process consists of the memory space allocated by the operating system that can contain one or more threads. A thread cannot exist on its own; it must be a part of a process. A process remains running until all of the non-daemon threads are done executing.
Multithreading enables you to write very efficient programs that make maximum use of the CPU, because idle time can be kept to a minimum.