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(time from work becoming ready until the first point it begins execution);
* minimizing latency or response time (time from work becoming ready until it is finished in case of batch activity, or until the system responds and hands the first output to the user in case of interactive activity);
* maximizing fairness (equal CPU time to each process, or more generally appropriate times according to the priority and workload of each

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