Top "Scheduling" questions

In computer science, scheduling is the method by which threads, processes or data flows are given access to system resource.

How does the OS scheduler regain control of CPU?

I recently started to learn how the CPU and the operating system works, and I am bit confused about the …

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CPU Scheduling : Finding burst time

In the FCFS scheduling algorithm the drawback is that if a process P1 with a higher burst time comes before …

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how to get the next scheduled trigger fire time in Quartz.net

This is my first Quartz.net project. I have done my basic homework and all my cron triggers fire correctly …

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Storing and retrieving process control block

When a process is in execution, the contents of the PCB (which is in kernel memory space?) are loaded onto …

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How do I keep a Perl script running on Unix after I log off?

I have a script that takes a lot of time to complete. Instead of waiting for it to finish, I'd …

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Difference between AlarmManager and ScheduledExecutorService

Besides setting and exact time (i.e. midnight) versus setting a delay (i.e. 24 hours), what's the difference between using …

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How to start a job every day at the same hour in Quartz.net?

I have to execute job every day at midnight Pacific Time. I am using MVC3 with Quartz.NET library. Here …

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University Timetable Scheduling Project using Genetic Algorithm (JAVA)

Personal Info: Hello everyone, I'm a computer science student; who (unfortunately) has to work on this NP-Complete problem for my …

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Large Time quantum vs small quantum for CPU Scheduling?

What are the main differences (and advantages/disadvantages) between using a large time quantum or a small time quantum in …

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How can I run an autosys job without running dependents?

I wish to make a change to an autosys job. After I make the change: I want to test it …

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