Serial-Input Task

An Serial-Input Task is a task that involves one-at-a-time sequential data processing.

• AKA: Online Task, Reactive Task.
• Example(s):
  • an Online Data Processing Task.
  • Insertion Sort Task.
  • Ski Rental Problem.
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • an Offline Task.
  • an Internet-based Task, such as an Online Advertising Task.
  • a Network-based Task.
• See: Online Algorithm.

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