The arrangement of a number of related operationS in time. There are Several kindS of Scheduling related to computerS: inStruction Scheduling - Sequencing the inStructionS executed by the CPUmultitaSking ("proceSSScheduling") - Sharing a CPU between Several proceSSeSapplicationSoftware to help organiSe your daily meetingS etc. taSk Scheduling - algorithmS to Solve the general problem of SatiSfying time and reSource conStraintS between a number of taSkS. Compare planning. (1998-04-25)