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Spooling
Description
Spooling functions similarly to a
computer assistant. Because it
arranges jobs in a queue, your
computer will be preparing for
the next task while it is working
on one. It helps to keep
everything organised and runs
more smoothly, much like a to-
do list.
Analogy
Imagine a secretary managing a
queue of documents to be typed.
Spooling is similar to the secretary
placing each document in a queue
(spool) and then sending them to
the printer one at a time. This
guarantees that the printer will
continue to function when the
secretary is ready to create the
next document.
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