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Schedule vs Scheduler - What's the difference?

schedule | scheduler |

In computer science terms the difference between schedule and scheduler

is that schedule is an allocation or ordering of a set of tasks on one or several resources while scheduler is an operating system component responsible for allocating several resources, most commonly the use of processors by different concurrent processes or threads.

As nouns the difference between schedule and scheduler

is that schedule is a slip of paper; a short note while scheduler is a person or device that determines a schedule, that determines the order that tasks are to be done.

As a verb schedule

is to create a time-schedule.

schedule

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A slip of paper; a short note.
  • (legal) An annex or appendix to a statute or other regulatory instrument, or to a legal contract.
  • (senseid)A timetable, or other time-based plan of events; a plan of what is to occur, and at what time.
  • (US) Each of the five divisions into which controlled drugs are classified, or the restrictions denoted by such classification.
  • (computer science) An allocation or ordering of a set of tasks on one or several resources.
  • Synonyms

    * timetable * timeline

    Verb

    (schedul)
  • To create a time-.
  • To plan an activity at a specific date or time in the future.
  • I'll schedule you for three-o'clock then.
    The next elections are scheduled on the 20th of November.

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    scheduler

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person or device that determines a schedule, that determines the order that tasks are to be done.
  • (computer science) An operating system component responsible for allocating several resources, most commonly the use of processors by different concurrent processes or threads.