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What is the purpose of the long-term scheduler in a computer system?
Determining which processes are admitted to the system for processing
In the context of multiprogramming, what does it mean for a process to be 'spooled' to a mass storage device?
The process is kept for later processing on disk
What is the function of the ready queue in a computer system?
Hold processes waiting to be executed on the CPU
Which component of the system determines which processes are ready to be executed by the CPU?
Short-term scheduler
How does a process move through the system after being served by an 1/0 device?
Returns to the ready queue
Which type of queue does a process move to after completing its CPU execution?
1/0 device queue
'Multiprogramming' in a computer system refers to:
Executing multiple processes on a single CPU through time-sharing
What is the main role of a 1/0 device in a computer system's operation?
Serving processes with input/output operations
Explore the concept of medium-term scheduling in operating systems and how swapping is utilized to remove processes from memory. Learn how the medium-term scheduler plays a crucial role in managing the degree of multiprogramming.
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