Abstract: Techniques are described for scheduling data access jobs based on a job dependency analysis. Preliminary data access jobs subsequently accessed by a primary data access job are identified. Execution durations of the primary data access job and the preliminary data access jobs are determined based on historical data. A total execution duration of subsets of serially dependent preliminary data access jobs and predicted execution duration of primary data access job are determined. A time-sensitive subset is identified and start times for the data access job are scheduled. The results of the preliminary data access jobs are provided to the primary data access job prior to the start time of the primary data access job so the primary data access job completes by a target completion duration.

Abstract: Techniques are described for scheduling data access jobs based on a job dependency analysis. A requested primary data access job is analyzed to determine one or more preliminary data access jobs on which it depends, and an execution duration of each data access job is predicted based on historical data or other factors. A time-sensitive subset of the preliminary data access jobs is determined as the subset of those serially dependent preliminary data access jobs for which there is a minimum time difference between the total predicted execution duration and a requested target completion time. Data access jobs are scheduled with priority given to those preliminary data access jobs in the time-sensitive subset, to enable the primary data access jobs to be completed by the requested target completion times.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, perform methods for identifying and presenting the “best” answer to a given search query as it relates to a particular user based upon that user's behavior are provided. Upon receipt of a search query and determination of the search result items satisfying the query, it is determined whether the user has executed the same or substantially similar search in the past and, if so, if there is a particular one of the search result items that s/he has a tendency to select when the search result items are presented. If a particular result is frequently selected, that result is prominently presented (e.g., highlighted, display with a border, displayed in a different font than other results, or the like) among the search result items making it easier for the user to quickly identify the desired result.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, perform methods for identifying and presenting the “best” answer to a given search query as it relates to a particular user based upon that user's behavior are provided. Upon receipt of a search query and determination of the search result items satisfying the query, it is determined whether the user has executed the same or a substantially similar search in the past and, if so, if there is a particular one of the search result items that s/he has a tendency to select when the search result items are presented. If a particular result is frequently selected, that result is prominently presented (e.g., highlighted, displayed with a border, displayed in a different font than other results, or the like) among the search result items making it easier for the user to quickly identify the desired result.