When a higher-priority thread enters the ready state, the operating system generally preempts the currently running thread (an operation known as preemptive scheduling). Depending on the operating system, a steady influx of higher-priority threads could postpone—possibly indefinitely—the execution of lower-priority threads. such indefinite postponement is sometimes referred to more colorfully as________. a. fasting
a. fasting
b. famine
c. starvation
d. malnourishment
c. starvation
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Write a method called isIsoceles that accepts three integer parameters that represent the lengths of the sides of a triangle. The method returns true if the triangle is isosceles but not equilateral (meaning that exactly two of the sides have an equal length), and false otherwise.
What will be an ideal response?
STL algorithms operate on container elements indirectly, using ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Chart templates are saved using the ________ file extension
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
If a project is scheduled from a Start date and you enter a Start date into the Entry table for a task, then Project 2010 will automatically apply the ____ constraint type to that task.
A. Start No Earlier Than B. Start No Later Than C. Finish No Later Than D. Finish No Earlier Than