Process Control Block and Scheduling in Operating Systems

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Which scheduling algorithm involves giving each process a 'slice' of time with the CPU before being preempted?

  • SJF
  • FCFS
  • SPN
  • Round Robin (correct)

In which scheduling algorithm does the process with the shortest processing time get executed next?

  • SPN
  • FCFS
  • Round Robin
  • SJF (correct)

Which type of scheduling is characterized by no timer interrupts and is not ideal for time sharing?

  • FCFS
  • SJF
  • Non-preemptive (correct)
  • Preemptive

Which scheduling policy benefits CPU-bound processes but impacts I/O-bound processes due to waiting time?

<p>Round Robin (B)</p>
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Which scheduling mode allows interrupts based on a clock/timer?

<p>Preemptive (A)</p>
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In which scheduling algorithm is the next process to be executed the one that has been waiting the longest in the ready state?

<p>FCFS (A)</p>
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Which scheduling policy might change to FCFS if the time slice is much larger than the response time for most processes?

<p>Round Robin (A)</p>
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'Shortest Process Next' is a scheduling policy that focuses on which characteristic of processes?

<p>'Shortest processing time' (A)</p>
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'Round Robin' is particularly effective for which type of systems?

<p>'Transaction processing' (D)</p>
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'Non-preemptive' scheduling mode is considered less suitable for what type of system?

<p>'Time-sharing' (D)</p>
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