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What is the primary goal of CPU scheduling in a multi-programming environment?
What is the primary goal of CPU scheduling in a multi-programming environment?
- To prioritize I/O over CPU processing.
- To keep the CPU as busy as possible. (correct)
- To ensure all processes have equal CPU time.
- To allow user intervention in process execution.
Which CPU scheduling algorithm is non-preemptive and selects the next process to run based on arrival time?
Which CPU scheduling algorithm is non-preemptive and selects the next process to run based on arrival time?
- Priority Scheduling
- Shortest-Job-First
- First-Come, First-Served (correct)
- Round-Robin
In the Linux Completely Fair Scheduler, how is the time quantum for a process determined?
In the Linux Completely Fair Scheduler, how is the time quantum for a process determined?
- Based on the nice value of the process. (correct)
- By a fixed time slice.
- Based on process ID.
- Through manual configuration by the system administrator.
What is the purpose of processor affinity in multiprocessor scheduling?
What is the purpose of processor affinity in multiprocessor scheduling?
What is the main disadvantage of the First-Come, First-Served (FCFS) scheduling algorithm?
What is the main disadvantage of the First-Come, First-Served (FCFS) scheduling algorithm?
How does the Shortest-Job-First (SJF) scheduling algorithm determine which process to run next?
How does the Shortest-Job-First (SJF) scheduling algorithm determine which process to run next?
What is a primary concern with Priority Scheduling?
What is a primary concern with Priority Scheduling?
What is Round-Robin Scheduling particularly good at improving?
What is Round-Robin Scheduling particularly good at improving?
What is the effect of setting a high 'nice' value for a process in Linux?
What is the effect of setting a high 'nice' value for a process in Linux?
What scheduling scope would likely be used for kernel-level threads?
What scheduling scope would likely be used for kernel-level threads?
Using the First-Come, First-Served (FCFS) scheduling algorithm, calculate the average turnaround time for these processes.
Using the First-Come, First-Served (FCFS) scheduling algorithm, calculate the average turnaround time for these processes.
