The relationship between processor and operating system is crucial. If an OS can’t properly manage the tasks set before it, it doesn’t matter how fast the CPU runs. At a private press and analyst ...

This month, I continue my four-part introduction to Java threads by focusing on thread scheduling, the wait/notify mechanism, and thread interruption. You’ll investigate how either a JVM or an ...

The kernel dispatcher and associated subsystems provide for the prioritization and scheduling of kernel threads in one of several bundled scheduling classes. The details of the implementation are ...

I have a Win 10 Pro 1809 machine 56 logical cores. Typically I run 48 compute threads so the machine has some reserve to stay fully responsive. These threads are substantially similar and under the ...

A recent test found that Windows 11 affects the performance of the AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU. This results in users experiencing slower speeds, especially when gaming. AMD Ryzen 7000 Users Affected When ...

Sporadic events are the bugaboo of many real-time systems. Finding a way to manage aperiodic behavior can spell the difference between system failure and system success. This article presents the ...