Laguna State Poly U: Platform Tech Module 3

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What does a program do unless its instructions are executed by a CPU?

Nothing

What is a program in execution called?

A process

What is the purpose of Process Management?

To manage and control all the processes running on the system

What does PCB stand for?

Process Control Block Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a Process state?

Completed Signup and view all the answers

What is CPU Scheduling?

The process of determining which process will own the CPU for execution while another process is on hold Signup and view all the answers

What does the CPU scheduler do?

It selects one of the processes in memory that are ready for execution Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a type of CPU scheduling?

Least Recently Used (LRU) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Preemptive and Non-Preemptive scheduling?

In Preemptive scheduling, a higher priority process can interrupt a lower priority process, while in Non-Preemptive scheduling, the currently executing process runs until it completes or voluntarily releases the CPU. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a CPU scheduling algorithm?

To maximize CPU utilization and minimize waiting time for processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Disk Scheduling?

To effectively manage the order of I/O requests arriving for the disk. Signup and view all the answers

What is not a benefit of Disk Scheduling?

Increased CPU utilization Signup and view all the answers

Explain the concept of Seek Time and its importance.

Seek Time is the time taken by the disk arm to move from its current position to the desired track where data is stored or retrieved. Minimizing Seek Time is crucial for improving disk performance. Signup and view all the answers

What is Rotational Latency?

Rotational Latency is the time it takes for the desired sector on the disk to rotate into a position where the read/write head can access it. Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating Disk Access Time?

Disk Access Time = Rotational Latency + Seek Time + Transfer Time Signup and view all the answers

Explain the concept of Disk Response Time.

Disk Response Time is the average time spent by each request waiting for the I/O operation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using FCFS (First-Come, First-Served) scheduling?

Simplicity and fairness. Signup and view all the answers

What potential drawback does FCFS have in terms of disk performance?

It can lead to inefficient disk head movement, especially when requests are scattered across the disk. Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle behind SSTF (Shortest Seek Time First)?

The disk head services the request with the shortest seek time next. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of SSTF?

It typically reduces the average response time and increases throughput. Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential drawback of SSTF?

It can lead to starvation, where some requests may never be serviced if there are constantly closer requests arriving. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of SCAN Disk Scheduling?

The disk head moves in one direction, servicing requests in that direction, and then reverses direction when it reaches the end of the disk. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key benefit of using SCAN?

It offers higher throughput and a more uniform wait time for requests compared to SSTF. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between SCAN and C-SCAN?

C-SCAN is a circular SCAN, meaning that after reaching the end of the disk, the disk head immediately jumps to the other end and continues scanning. Signup and view all the answers

How does the LOOK algorithm differ from SCAN?

In LOOK, the disk head only moves to the last request in the direction it is currently scanning, instead of going all the way to the end, and then reverses direction. Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental difference between LOOK and CLOOK?

LOOK moves back and forth across the disk, while CLOOK only goes to the last request in the current direction before reversing Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using a Round Robin scheduler?

Its ability to provide fairness by giving each process a fixed amount of CPU time before moving to the next process. Signup and view all the answers

What is the crucial factor that needs to be determined when implementing a Round Robin scheduler?

The time quantum (q) which defines the slice of CPU time that each process receives before being preempted. Signup and view all the answers

What is the major drawback of a Round Robin scheduler?

It may not be optimal for processes with varying execution times, as a longer process could keep a short process waiting for a long period. Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of processes makes them well suited for Priority scheduling?

Processes with varying priorities, where some processes are deemed more important than others. Signup and view all the answers

What is a fundamental assumption behind Priority scheduling?

Processes with higher priorities will remain in the ready queue until they are executed. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the key concept of Shortest Job First (SJF) scheduling.

SJF prioritizes the process with the shortest burst time, aiming to minimize the average waiting time. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using SJF?

It yields the shortest average waiting time for a given set of processes, making it an efficient method for batch systems. Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental drawback of SJF?

The actual burst time is rarely known beforehand, making it difficult to accurately implement SJF. Signup and view all the answers

What is the core principle of Shortest Remaining Time First (SRTP) scheduling?

The scheduler chooses the process with the shortest remaining time to complete its execution. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of Disk Scheduling?

Seek time minimization and efficient disk head movement. Signup and view all the answers

What makes SRTP a preemptive algorithm?

It can interrupt a currently executing process if a new process arrives with a shorter remaining burst time. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the key performance metrics for Disk Scheduling algorithms?

These include Seek Time, Rotational Latency, Transfer Time, Disk Access Time, and Disk Response Time. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using a preemptive scheduling algorithm?

It allows for greater responsiveness by interrupting a process with a long execution time to allow a higher priority process or a process with a short execution time to be executed. Signup and view all the answers

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Process and Disk Management

Students will understand process management and methodologies.
Students will analyze CPU algorithms.
Students will use different CPU algorithms.
Students will understand the concept of Disk Scheduling.
Students will analyze different disk scheduling algorithms.

Operating System and Process Management

A program executes instructions provided by a CPU.
A program in execution is called a process.
Operating systems manage system resources in a convenient and efficient manner..
Processes may need to share resources.
Resources needed by one process at one time can make systems inconsistent.

Difference between Program and Process

A program is a piece of code; it can be a single or a million lines of instructions.
A process is a program in execution.

Process Control Block (PCB)

Every process is represented by a PCB (also known as a task control block) in the operating system.
PCB includes process state, program counter, CPU registers and scheduling information.
It stores accounting and business information, memory management, I/O status.

Process Creation and Termination

Processes are created by other processes or system calls.
A process may terminate naturally after completing its execution.
A child process may be terminated by its parent, or if an error occurs.
Processes are terminated for excessive memory needs.

Process Thread

A thread is an execution unit within a process.
Threads can run concurrently.
Threads improve application performance using parallelism.

CPU Scheduling

CPU scheduling allocates the CPU to processes when the CPU is idle.
Scheduling is deciding which threads get access to resources in a given moment or period.
CPU utilization , throughput, turnaround time, waiting time , and response time are all considered.

CPU Burst, I/O Burst

CPU burst: Time a process uses the CPU to execute instructions.
I/O burst: Time a process needs to wait for an I/O operation to complete (e.g., writing to disk or waiting for network).

CPU Scheduling Methods

Preemptive Scheduling: Tasks are assigned priorities; higher priority tasks run first, potentially interrupting lower ones.
Non-preemptive Scheduling: One task uses CPU until it finishes or voluntarily yields control.

Scheduling Criteria

CPU Utilization (How often the CPU is being used)
Throughput (How much work is done by the processor per given time)
Turnaround time (time from submission to process completion)
Waiting time (time a process waits in the ready queue)
Response time (time from submitting a request to the first response)

Interval Timer

Is a method related to preemption that sets a timer.
Forcing process to yield the CPU before burst ends.

Dispatcher

The module that gives control of CPU back to a process.

Scheduling Algorithms

First Come, First Served (FCFS)
Shortest Job First (SJF)
Priority Scheduling
Round Robin (RR)

Disk Scheduling

Disk scheduling is scheduling I/O requests coming to the disk .
Multiple I/O requests may need to be scheduled
Large movements of the disk arm can make the process inefficient.
Criteria for Disk Scheduling: Fairness, throughput, and minimal travelling head time.
Algorithms: First Come, First Served (FCFS), Shortest Seek Time First (SSTF), SCAN, C-SCAN, LOOK, C-LOOK

Disk Scheduling Algorithms

First-Come-First-Served (FCFS)
Shortest Seek Time First (SSTF)
SCAN
C-SCAN
LOOK
C-LOOK

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This self-paced learning module from Laguna State Polytechnic University covers key concepts in platform technologies, including process and disk management. Students will analyze CPU algorithms and understand disk scheduling methods relevant to operating systems. Engage in this educational course to enhance your comprehension of essential computing principles.