How Do Timers Work?

In the development world, timers provide some type of functionality after their time intervals expire.

For example, a developer might use a timer in an application that updates stock prices every 15 minutes. The application works in that it keeps track of time for 15 minutes. After a time interval of 15 minutes expires, the functionality of updating stock prices occurs.

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