Top "Multitasking" questions

Multitasking is the apparent simultaneous execution of two or more tasks by a computer.

Difference between multitasking, multithreading and multiprocessing?

Whats the difference between multitasking, multiprogramming & multiprocessing This comes regularly for my university OS exams and I can't find …

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iOS - Ensure execution on main thread

I want to know how to call my function on the main thread. How do I make sure my function …

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Android singleTask or singleInstance launch mode?

I have an app that has a list as its main activity and then you can click items which opens …

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Handling applicationDidBecomeActive - "How can a view controller respond to the app becoming Active?"

I have the UIApplicationDelegate protocol in my main AppDelegate.m class, with the applicationDidBecomeActive method defined. I want to call …

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Invalid Bundle Error - "requires launch storyboard"

I keep getting this error when I try to submit my app to the store using Xcode: ERROR ITMS-90475: "Invalid …

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How to create a thread/Task with a continuous loop?

I am looking for the correct way/structure to create a loop in a Thread/Task... The reason for this …

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Max number of goroutines

How many goroutines can I use painless? For example wikipedia says, in Erlang 20 million processes can be created without degrading …

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When an iOS application goes to the background, are lengthy tasks paused?

Yes, I know if I wish my app to be responsive to users' multitasking actions, such as switch to another …

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How to handle background audio playing while iOS device is locked or on another application?

Designing a generative music system for iOS, using OpenFrameworks, I'd need to provide a mode in which the user could …

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Proper use of beginBackgroundTaskWithExpirationHandler

I'm a bit confused about how and when to use beginBackgroundTaskWithExpirationHandler. Apple shows in their examples to use it in …

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