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  2. Busy waiting - Wikipedia

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    The following C code examples illustrate two threads that share a global integer i. The first thread uses busy-waiting to check for a change in the value of i : #include <pthread.h> #include <stdatomic.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> #include <unistd.h> /* i is global, so it is visible to all functions.

  3. Media control symbols - Wikipedia

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    Pause U+23F8 ⏸ #5111B Pause; Interruption: To identify the control or the indicator which stops operation intermittently and keeps the equipment in operating mode. Play/pause toggle U+23EF ⏯ — To identify the control or the indicator which toggles between the present state of playing or pause, to the other. Reverse U+23F4 ⏴ — Stop U+ ...

  4. Break key - Wikipedia

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    Break/Pause key on PC keyboard. The Break key (or the symbol ⎉) of a computer keyboard refers to breaking a telegraph circuit and originated with 19th century practice. In modern usage, the key has no well-defined purpose, but while this is the case, it can be used by software for miscellaneous tasks, such as to switch between multiple login sessions, to terminate a program, or to interrupt ...

  5. wait (system call) - Wikipedia

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    In computer operating systems, a process (or task) may wait for another process to complete its execution. In most systems, a parent process can create an independently executing child process . The parent process may then issue a wait system call , which suspends the execution of the parent process while the child executes.

  6. Progress bar - Wikipedia

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    A Windows 3.1 message box with a progress bar A simple animated progress bar. A progress bar is a graphical control element used to visualize the progression of an extended computer operation, such as a download, file transfer, or installation.

  7. HLT (x86 instruction) - Wikipedia

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    In the x86 computer architecture, HLT (halt) is an assembly language instruction which halts the central processing unit (CPU) until the next external interrupt is fired. [1] ...

  8. Wait state - Wikipedia

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    A wait state is a delay experienced by a computer processor when accessing external memory or another device that is slow to respond. Computer microprocessors generally run much faster than the computer's other subsystems, which hold the data the CPU reads and writes.

  9. Virtual assistant - Wikipedia

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    Google Assistant running on a Pixel XL smartphone. A virtual assistant (VA) is a software agent that can perform a range of tasks or services for a user based on user input such as commands or questions, including verbal ones.