10 Questions
Which scheduling algorithm is used to describe the scheduling algorithms in Windows, Linux, and Solaris operating systems?
Multilevel Queue Scheduling
What is the main concern regarding process execution?
CPU burst distribution
What does the CPU–I/O Burst Cycle consist of?
Cycle of CPU execution and I/O wait
What type of CPU burst distribution is of main concern in process execution?
Non-uniform distribution
Which aspect of multiprogramming enables maximum CPU utilization?
Short bursts
What triggers the CPU scheduling decisions to take place?
Process termination
What issue can preemptive scheduling potentially lead to when data are shared among several processes?
Race conditions
Under which circumstances does nonpreemptive scheduling take place?
When scheduling takes place only when a process terminates
What does the dispatcher module do in CPU scheduling?
Gives control of the CPU to the process selected by the CPU scheduler
Which criterion aims to keep the CPU as busy as possible?
CPU utilization
Test your knowledge on CPU scheduling algorithms with this quiz covering basic concepts, scheduling criteria, different algorithms, thread scheduling, multi-processor scheduling, real-time CPU scheduling, and more from Chapter 5 of Operating System Concepts – 10th Edition by Silberschatz, Galvin and Gagne.
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