Noun: scheduler ske-ju-lur or ske-joo-lur [N. Amer], she-dyoo-lu(r) [Brit]
- (computing) a program or system component that arranges and manages the sequence of tasks to be processed by a computer
"The efficient scheduler optimized the processing time of the mainframe"
- A program or person that arranges events, tasks, or resources according to a timetable
"The operating system scheduler allocates CPU time to different processes"
- A device or system that controls the sequence of operations
"The irrigation scheduler turns the sprinklers on at preset times"
Derived forms: schedulers
Type of: computer hardware, hardware
Encyclopedia: Scheduler