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title: "What is a thread?"  
description: "What is a thread?"  
author: "Anonymous User"  
published: 2011-03-28  
updated: 2020-09-20  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/interview/632/what-is-a-thread  
category: "db2"  
tags: ["db2"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is a thread?

A thread is the connection between DB2 and some other subsystem, such as CICS or IMS/DC. \
A thread is a control structure used by DB2 to communicate with an application programme. Every programme must communicate with DB2 by means of Thread.

## Answers

### Answer by Anonymous User

A thread is the connection between DB2 and some other subsystem, such as CICS or IMS/DC. \
A thread is a control structure used by DB2 to communicate with an application programme. Every programme must communicate with DB2 by means of Thread.


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