What’s context switching?

Multitasking allows users to run multiple programs simultaneously, which requires the CPU to juggle operations and switch between programs using context switching. This process involves storing program information in the process control block and occurs during interrupt handling, multitasking, and user switching. The operating system or hardware can control context switching, with some modern operating […]

What’s context analysis?

Context analysis examines a company’s internal and external environment to develop a strategic business plan. It can be as deep and complex as desired and falls into three groups: ad hoc, regular, and continuous. Context analysis is a method of examining the internal and external business environment as it relates to a specific company or […]

What’s the context principle?

The context principle, also known as Frege’s Principle, states that words have no meaning without context. It was created as a reaction against psychologism and compositionality. The meaning of a word is derived from its context within a sentence. Semantic holism believes that the meanings of sentences and words derive from a larger context, which […]

Learn vocab in context: what does it mean?

Learning vocabulary in context involves teaching new words through reading passages, rather than standalone lessons. Teachers can use assigned readings to introduce vocabulary and allow students to identify unfamiliar words. This method helps students learn to use contextual clues to understand unfamiliar words. Learning vocabulary in context typically means that students learn new words and […]

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