CPU Scheduling Metrics Quiz

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What is the term used to describe the work completed per unit time when the CPU is busy executing a process?

Throughput (correct)

Turnaround time

Response time

Waiting time

Which term refers to the amount of time a specific process needs to wait in the ready queue?

Waiting time (correct)

Turnaround time

Response time

Throughput

What does the term 'Response time' refer to in the context of process execution?

The time from request submission to first response (correct)

The waiting time in the ready queue

The work completed per unit time

The time needed for context switching

What is the purpose of timer interruption in process scheduling?

To enforce returning the CPU before a burst is complete Signup and view all the answers

Which function is NOT performed by the Dispatcher in process scheduling?

Monitoring CPU temperature Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Turnaround Time' represent in the context of process execution?

Time from submission to completion Signup and view all the answers

What is a process in the context of an operating system?

A program in execution that performs specified actions Signup and view all the answers

How can thread be defined within an operating system?

The unit of execution within a process Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of an operating system?

Managing all computer processes Signup and view all the answers

How does an operating system start managing programs on a computer?

By loading programs into memory Signup and view all the answers

What initiates the process creation in an operating system?

User interaction with a system call Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a process from a program?

A process performs specified actions in a program Signup and view all the answers

What is the main task of CPU scheduling?

Ensuring that whenever the CPU is idle, it selects a process from the ready queue for execution Signup and view all the answers

What happens to a process once it has started executing?

It can be blocked or go into a waiting queue Signup and view all the answers

What is Preemptive Scheduling?

Assigning tasks based on their priorities and allowing higher priority tasks to interrupt lower priority ones Signup and view all the answers

What does the operating system do after the execution of a process?

Terminates the Process Control Block (PCB) Signup and view all the answers

Who selects a process for execution from the ready queue?

CPU scheduler Signup and view all the answers

In which scheduling method do tasks get interrupted based on their priorities?

Preemptive Scheduling Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a dispatcher in a computer system?

To provide control of the CPU to the process Signup and view all the answers

In the First Come First Serve scheduling method, which process gets CPU allocation first?

The process that requests the CPU first Signup and view all the answers

What principle does Round Robin scheduling operate on?

Equal share of CPU time for each process in turn Signup and view all the answers

What is the key criterion for selecting the next task in Shortest Job First scheduling?

Shortest execution time Signup and view all the answers

What does the multilevel queue scheduling method do?

Separates ready queue into various separate queues based on properties Signup and view all the answers

How does the Shortest Remaining Time algorithm allocate processes?

Based on the process closest to completion Signup and view all the answers

What is the full form of FCFS in process scheduling algorithms?

First Come First Serve Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of Round Robin Scheduling?

It ensures an equal share of CPU time to each process in a circular queue. Signup and view all the answers

What does SJF stand for in process scheduling algorithms?

Shortest Job First Signup and view all the answers

How does Priority Scheduling work in process scheduling?

Tasks are executed based on their priority level. Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for Shortest Remaining Time (SRT) scheduling?

(SJF) Preemptive Scheduling Signup and view all the answers

Which scheduling algorithm prevents newer processes from delaying the completion of older ones?