Scheduling
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Scheduling is the process of deciding how to commit resources between a variety of possible tasks. Time can be specified (scheduling a flight to leave at 8:00) or floating as part of a sequence of events.

The word may also refer to:
  • I/O scheduling
    I/O scheduling
    Input/output scheduling is a term used to describe the method computer operating systems decide the order that block I/O operations will be submitted to storage volumes...

    , the order in which I/O requests are submitted to a block device in Computer Operating Systems
  • Broadcast programming, the minute planning of the content of a radio or television broadcast channel
  • Scheduling algorithm
  • Scheduling (computing)
    Scheduling (computing)
    In computer science, a scheduling is the method by which threads, processes or data flows are given access to system resources . This is usually done to load balance a system effectively or achieve a target quality of service...

    , the way various processes are assigned in multitasking and multiprocessing operating system design
  • Scheduling (production processes)
    Scheduling (production processes)
    Scheduling is an important tool for manufacturing and engineering, where it can have a major impact on the productivity of a process. In manufacturing, the purpose of scheduling is to minimize the production time and costs, by telling a production facility when to make, with which staff, and on...

    , the planning of the production or the operation
  • Schedule (workplace)
    Schedule (workplace)
    A schedule, often called a rota, is a list of employees who are working on any given day, week, or month in a workplace. A schedule is necessary for the day-to-day operation of any retail store or manufacturing facility. The process of creating a schedule is called scheduling...

    , ensuring that an organization has sufficient staffing levels at all times
  • Schedule (resource)
    Schedule (resource)
    A Resource Schedule, also commonly called a "Shared Resource Schedule", is a timetable of events and resources. Shared resources are available at certain times and events are planned during these times. The schedule maintains separation between users of the resources...

    , aids in the logistical planning for sharing resources among several entities
  • Job scheduler
    Job scheduler
    A job scheduler is a software application that is in charge of unattended background executions, commonly known for historical reasons as batch processing....

    , an enterprise software application in charge of unattended background executions
  • Job Shop Scheduling
    Job Shop Scheduling
    Job shop scheduling is an optimization problem in computer science in which ideal jobs are assigned to resources at particular times. The most basic version is as follows:...

    , an optimization problem in computer science

See also

  • Employee scheduling software
    Employee scheduling software
    Employee scheduling software automates the process of creating and maintaining a schedule. Such software will usually track vacation time, sick time, compensation time, and alert when there are conflicts. As a database of schedules are accumulated over time, it may analyze past activity and...

  • Schedule (disambiguation)
  • Timetable (disambiguation)
    Schedule (workplace)
    A schedule, often called a rota, is a list of employees who are working on any given day, week, or month in a workplace. A schedule is necessary for the day-to-day operation of any retail store or manufacturing facility. The process of creating a schedule is called scheduling...

  • Notation for theoretic scheduling problems
    Notation for theoretic scheduling problems
    A convenient notation for theoretic scheduling problems was introduced by Ronald Graham, Eugene Lawler, Jan Karel Lenstra and Alexander Rinnooy Kan. It consists of three fields: α, β and γ.Each field may be a comma separated list of words...

  • Calendaring software
    Calendaring software
    Calendaring software is software that minimally provides users with an electronic version of a calendar. Additionally, the software may provide an appointment book, address book, and/or contact list. These tools are an extension of many of the features provided by time management software such as...

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