8 Questions
What is the basis for multiprogrammed operating systems?
CPU scheduling
What does the CPU–I/O Burst Cycle consist of?
A cycle of CPU execution and I/O wait
What is the main concern regarding the CPU burst distribution?
CPU burst frequency
What is the objective of CPU scheduling?
To maximize CPU utilization
What does short-term scheduling involve?
Selecting from among the processes in memory that are ready to execute
What does CPU utilization aim to achieve?
Keep the CPU as busy as possible
What does turnaround time measure?
Amount of time to execute a particular process
What does response time measure in a time-sharing environment?
Amount of time it takes from when a request was submitted until the first response is produced
Test your knowledge of CPU scheduling with this quiz based on Chapter 4 of the Operating System Concepts – 9th Edition by Silberschatz, Galvin, and Gagne. Explore basic concepts, scheduling criteria, and algorithms covered in sections 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 of the textbook.
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