1) While working dates, when and why the local time and universal times are used?
2) Which multi-threaded program is recommended for reducing CPU usage? Why?
Neethu_1
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Jump to PostAs to question 1, it's all about what I need from my app. If I'm measuring task duration I don't care if it's local or UTC. Just as long as I'm consistant I get my duration.
When dealing with the user, you almost always use local.
When logging events, UTC …
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As to question 1, it's all about what I need from my app. If I'm measuring task duration I don't care if it's local or UTC. Just as long as I'm consistant I get my duration.
When dealing with the user, you almost always use local.
When logging events, UTC is my choice as that way I can use this app worldwide and have a consistent date/time system.
As to question 2, I've never considered using such a program. Adding more overhead with such as program sounds counter productive. I think you'll have to expand your question with an example.
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Which multi-threaded program is recommended for reducing CPU usage
I think the obvious answer to that is "the program that does the least amount of processing."
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