ready queue

noun

A data structure that holds a process that is ready to run, but is unable to do so because the CPU is already occupied.

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Meanings

nounready queue (plural ready queues)

plural ready queues

  1. computer hardwareA data structure that holds a process that is ready to run, but is unable to do so because the CPU is already occupied.
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