Problem:Context: A process transitions to a blocked state when it can not carry on without an external change in state or event occurring. For example, a process may block on a call to an I / O device such as a printer, if the printer is not available. Processes also commonly block when they require user input, or require access to a critical section which must be executed atomically. Such critical sections are protected using a synchronization object such as a semaphore or mutex.

Question: when does a process enters a blocked state?
Solution:OK... The relevant information to answer the above question is: A process transitions to a blocked state when it can not carry on without an external change in state or event occurring.
when it can not carry on without an external change in state or event occurring.

Student A:Passage: A First Fleet of British ships arrived at Botany Bay in January 1788 to establish a penal colony. In the century that followed, the British established other colonies on the continent, and European explorers ventured into its interior. Indigenous Australians were greatly weakened and their numbers diminished by introduced diseases and conflict with the colonists during this period.

Question: Based on this passage, when did the british first arrive in australia?
Student B:OK... To answer the above question, the relevant sentence is: A First Fleet of British ships arrived at Botany Bay in January 1788 to establish a penal colony.
January 1788.

Problem:"Blue (Da Ba Dee)" is a song by Italian music group Eiffel 65. It was first released in October 1998 in Italy and became internationally successful the following year. It is the lead single of their debut album Europop. The song is the group's most popular single, reaching number one in many countries such as Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand, Finland, Norway, Australia, Germany and Hungary, as well as reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

When was the song i'm blue released?
Solution:OK... To answer this question, we should know that: It was first released in October 1998 in Italy and became internationally successful the following year.
October 1998.

Student A:The actors who collaborated with Burton the most frequently are Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Christopher Lee, who all appeared in eight, seven and six films, respectively.

How many times has johnny depp and tim burton worked together?
Student B:OK... The relevant sentence in the passage is: The actors who collaborated with Burton the most frequently are Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Christopher Lee, who all appeared in eight, seven and six films, respectively.
eight.

Problem:Context: A blister is a small pocket of body fluid (lymph, serum, plasma, blood, or pus) within the upper layers of the skin, typically caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure or infection. Most blisters are filled with a clear fluid, either serum or plasma. However, blisters can be filled with blood (known as "blood blisters") or with pus (if they become infected).

Question: what's the fluid that comes out of blisters?
Solution:OK... To answer the question, consider the following: A blister is a small pocket of body fluid (lymph, serum, plasma, blood, or pus) within the upper layers of the skin, typically caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure or infection.
lymph , serum , plasma , blood , or pus.

Problem:George Hudson proposed the idea of daylight saving in 1895. The German Empire and Austria-Hungary organized the first nationwide implementation, starting on April 30, 1916. Many countries have used it at various times since then, particularly since the energy crisis of the 1970s.

Answer this question based on the passage: when did daylight savings time first come into effect?
Solution:
OK... To answer the above question, the relevant sentence is: The German Empire and Austria-Hungary organized the first nationwide implementation, starting on April 30, 1916.
April 30 , 1916.