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What is the purpose of the long-term scheduler in a computer system?
What is the purpose of the long-term scheduler in a computer system?
- Deciding when a process is ready for CPU execution
- Determining which processes are admitted to the system for processing (correct)
- Selecting processes for CPU execution
- Allocating the CPU to a process in system memory
In the context of multiprogramming, what does it mean for a process to be 'spooled' to a mass storage device?
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 (correct)
- The process is loaded into system memory
- The process waits in the ready queue
- The process is being executed on the CPU
What is the function of the ready queue in a computer system?
What is the function of the ready queue in a computer system?
- Select processes for 1/0 operations
- Determine CPU allocation
- Hold processes waiting to be executed on the CPU (correct)
- Control the flow of processes in the system
Which component of the system determines which processes are ready to be executed by the CPU?
Which component of the system determines which processes are ready to be executed by the CPU?
How does a process move through the system after being served by an 1/0 device?
How does a process move through the system after being served by an 1/0 device?
Which type of queue does a process move to after completing its CPU execution?
Which type of queue does a process move to after completing its CPU execution?
'Multiprogramming' in a computer system refers to:
'Multiprogramming' in a computer system refers to:
What is the main role of a 1/0 device in a computer system's operation?
What is the main role of a 1/0 device in a computer system's operation?