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Elapsed real time
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Elapsed real time is the time taken from start of computer program
to the end. Elapsed real time includes I/O time and all other types of wait.
Elapsed Real time is the time measured by an ordinary clock.
Computer program
A computer program is a sequence of instructions written to perform a specified task with a computer. A computer requires programs to function, typically executing the program's instructions in a central processor. The program has an executable form that the computer can use directly to execute...
to the end. Elapsed real time includes I/O time and all other types of wait.
Elapsed Real time is the time measured by an ordinary clock.