How the Code Works
Step 1: Reading Input
The provided code starts by reading:
l: the cycle limit (how many cycles the processor can spend on a task at a time).
n: the number of tasks in the queue.
A list of numbers, where each number represents the total number of cycles needed for a
task to complete.
Example Input:
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10 4
30 15 25 20
Here:
The cycle limit (l) is 10.
There are 4 tasks in the queue.
The tasks require 30, 15, 25, and 20 cycles to complete, respectively.
Step 2: Representing the Queue
The code uses a queue to represent the tasks, keeping track of:
1. How many cycles each task still needs to finish.
2. Each task’s position in the original order (to identify the first task).
The queue starts like this:
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[(30, 1), (15, 2), (25, 3), (20, 4)]
Each tuple (remaining_cycles, position) represents:
The cycles still needed to complete the task (remaining_cycles).
The task’s original position in the lineup (position).
Step 3: Processing Tasks
The processor works on the tasks one by one in a First-In-First-Out (FIFO) manner. For each
task:
1. If the task requires less than or equal to l cycles, it is completed, and the total elapsed
time is updated. If this is the first task, we return the elapsed time.
2. If the task needs more than l cycles, the processor spends l cycles on it, reduces the
remaining cycles, and moves the task to the back of the queue.
Let’s simulate the example:
Cycle 1-10: The first task (30 cycles) is processed for 10 cycles. It now needs 20
cycles. The queue becomes:
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[(15, 2), (25, 3), (20, 4), (20, 1)]
Cycle 11-20: The second task (15 cycles) is completed. The total time elapsed is 20
cycles. But this is not the first task, so we continue.
Cycle 21-30: The third task (25 cycles) is processed for 10 cycles. It now needs 15
cycles. The queue becomes:
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[(20, 4), (20, 1), (15, 3)]
Cycle 31-40: The fourth task (20 cycles) is processed for 10 cycles. It now needs 10
cycles. The queue becomes:
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[(20, 1), (15, 3), (10, 4)]
Cycle 41-50: The first task (20 cycles) is completed! The total elapsed time is 50
cycles. Since this is the first task, we stop and return 50.
The Code
Here’s how the code implements the solution:
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#!/bin/python3
import math
import os
import random
import re
import sys
from collections import deque # Import deque for an efficient queue
def first_process_completion_time(cycle_limit, processes):
# Create a queue with the initial cycles and positions of tasks
queue = deque([(processes[i], i + 1) for i in range(len(processes))])
elapsed_time = 0 # Tracks the total time spent so far
while queue:
# Get the first task in the queue
current_cycles, position = queue.popleft()
# If the task can finish within the cycle limit
if current_cycles <= cycle_limit:
elapsed_time += current_cycles # Add the remaining cycles to the
elapsed time
if position == 1: # If this was the first task in the original
lineup
return elapsed_time
else:
# If the task cannot finish, process it partially
elapsed_time += cycle_limit # Add the cycle limit to the elapsed
time
remaining_cycles = current_cycles - cycle_limit
queue.append((remaining_cycles, position)) # Put it back in the
queue
if __name__ == '__main__':
# Read input values
ln = input().rstrip().split()
l = int(ln[0]) # Cycle limit
n = int(ln[1]) # Number of tasks
processes = list(map(int, input().rstrip().split()))
# Compute and output the result
print(first_process_completion_time(l, processes))
Key Points
1. FIFO Processing:
o Tasks are processed in the order they arrive. If unfinished, they go to the back of
the queue.
2. Cycle Accounting:
o Each step adds to the elapsed time. The time taken for the first task to complete is
returned.
3. Efficient Queue Operations:
o A deque is used for efficient appending and popping from both ends.
Run Example
Input:
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10 4
30 15 25 20
Output:
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55
Why This Works
The code simulates the exact rules of how the processor works:
It respects the cycle limit.
It tracks the time accurately.
It correctly identifies when the first task is completed.
