3303-flashcards/hATaBiZQ - 3303/aCX1shcK - Define the following transitions between Ready to Run and Running.md

Define the following transitions between Ready to Run and Running:

1. Dispatched
2. Yield
3. Preempted / Timeslice Expired

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1. Dispatched: The scheduler selects a "Ready" thread to start running.
2. Yield: The thread voluntarily gives up the processor to let others run.
3. Preempted: The OS forces the thread to stop running (often because its time is up or a higher priority thread arrived).