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OS: What is the difference between a scheduler and a dispatcher?
So the scheduler decides which process gets to run and the dispatcher actually starts and stops it?
Exactly! The scheduler uses a variety of algorithms to determine which process to run next, taking into account factors such as priority, available resources, and the amount of time the process has already spent running. Once the scheduler has made its decision, the dispatcher steps in to actually perform the context switch and start the selected process.