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What is the purpose of the CPU scheduler?
What is the purpose of the CPU scheduler?
- To prioritize processes based on their resource requirements
- To handle input/output operations for processes
- To allocate CPU cores to processes in the ready queue (correct)
- To manage memory allocation for processes
Which of the following situations does NOT require a CPU scheduling decision?
Which of the following situations does NOT require a CPU scheduling decision?
- A process switches from running to waiting state (correct)
- A process terminates
- A process switches from running to ready state
- A process switches from waiting to ready state
How can the ready queue be ordered?
How can the ready queue be ordered?
- Based on the arrival time of processes
- Based on the CPU burst time of processes
- The text does not specify how the ready queue can be ordered (correct)
- Based on the priority of processes
In which situation(s) does the CPU scheduler have a choice regarding which process to execute?
In which situation(s) does the CPU scheduler have a choice regarding which process to execute?
What is the primary function of the CPU scheduler?
What is the primary function of the CPU scheduler?
In which of the following CPU scheduling decision points does the scheduler have a choice regarding which process to execute?
In which of the following CPU scheduling decision points does the scheduler have a choice regarding which process to execute?
Which of the following is the best description of the primary function of the CPU scheduler based on the information provided?
Which of the following is the best description of the primary function of the CPU scheduler based on the information provided?
What is a key advantage of nonpreemptive scheduling in terms of system behavior?
What is a key advantage of nonpreemptive scheduling in terms of system behavior?
Why does nonpreemptive scheduling lack flexibility compared to preemptive scheduling?
Why does nonpreemptive scheduling lack flexibility compared to preemptive scheduling?
What is a significant disadvantage of nonpreemptive scheduling in terms of multitasking?
What is a significant disadvantage of nonpreemptive scheduling in terms of multitasking?
Why might nonpreemptive scheduling struggle to meet deadlines in real-time systems?
Why might nonpreemptive scheduling struggle to meet deadlines in real-time systems?
In which type of system application is nonpreemptive scheduling commonly used due to the need for high efficiency and deterministic behavior?
In which type of system application is nonpreemptive scheduling commonly used due to the need for high efficiency and deterministic behavior?
What characteristic distinguishes nonpreemptive scheduling in batch processing applications?
What characteristic distinguishes nonpreemptive scheduling in batch processing applications?
What is the key distinction between nonpreemptive and preemptive scheduling?
What is the key distinction between nonpreemptive and preemptive scheduling?
What is the main principle behind nonpreemptive scheduling?
What is the main principle behind nonpreemptive scheduling?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of nonpreemptive scheduling?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of nonpreemptive scheduling?
Which of the following is a key advantage of nonpreemptive scheduling?
Which of the following is a key advantage of nonpreemptive scheduling?
Why is nonpreemptive scheduling suitable for systems that require exclusive access to certain hardware components or software modules?
Why is nonpreemptive scheduling suitable for systems that require exclusive access to certain hardware components or software modules?
Which of the following best describes the flexibility of nonpreemptive scheduling compared to preemptive scheduling?
Which of the following best describes the flexibility of nonpreemptive scheduling compared to preemptive scheduling?
