Abstract: A method includes receiving a request to process a set of data using a data processing application. The method includes, based on a feature associated with the set of data, selecting between (i) a first mode in which one or more running processes of the data processing application are used to process the set of data and (2) a second mode in which one or more new processes of the data processing application are started up. The method includes causing the data processing application to be executed according to the selected mode to process the set of data.

Abstract: A system and method for indexing and annotating use cases and generating test scenarios using in-memory processing from the corresponding use case model includes a use case model creator to create/build an in-memory use case model for the use cases created by a user; a predetermined structural format, according to which the steps of the use cases are organized by an editor; an indexer to appropriately index the steps of the use case(s) in the use case model; a generator which facilitates extraction of the indexed steps from the use case and identification of at least one ordered set in which the indexed steps can be assembled; and a test scenario generator to generate a test scenario having the indexed steps arranged according to the ordered set identified by an identifier and being validated by a validator according to pre-determined validation criteria.

Abstract: A start-up circuit receives a start-up signal instructing start-up of an equipment mounted with the circuit, and executes a predetermined sequence when start-up is instructed by the start-up signal. An oscillator generates a clock signal. A sequence circuit receives the start-up signal and a clock signal output from the oscillator, measures time by counting the clock signal when the start-up signal transits to a predetermined level, and executes a predetermined event at a predetermined timing. The oscillator operates for a period where the start-up signal is at the predetermined level if the start-up signal is at the predetermined level during the period the power key of the equipment mounted with the circuit is being pushed.