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What is the primary goal of scheduling algorithms in interactive systems?
What is the primary goal of scheduling algorithms in interactive systems?
Which metric is NOT typically used to evaluate the performance of batch job systems?
Which metric is NOT typically used to evaluate the performance of batch job systems?
What is the defining characteristic of real-time systems?
What is the defining characteristic of real-time systems?
Which scheduling algorithm is described as non-preemptive and assigns the CPU in the order that processes request it?
Which scheduling algorithm is described as non-preemptive and assigns the CPU in the order that processes request it?
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What does the term 'proportionality' refer to in the context of scheduling algorithms for interactive systems?
What does the term 'proportionality' refer to in the context of scheduling algorithms for interactive systems?
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Which scheduling algorithm is designed to minimize the average waiting time for all processes?
Which scheduling algorithm is designed to minimize the average waiting time for all processes?
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What is the primary goal of a scheduling algorithm for batch systems?
What is the primary goal of a scheduling algorithm for batch systems?
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Which of the following is NOT a goal of scheduling algorithms for interactive systems?
Which of the following is NOT a goal of scheduling algorithms for interactive systems?
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What is the primary concern for scheduling algorithms in real-time systems?
What is the primary concern for scheduling algorithms in real-time systems?
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Which of the following is NOT a goal of scheduling algorithms across all systems?
Which of the following is NOT a goal of scheduling algorithms across all systems?
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What is meant by the term 'proportionality' in the context of scheduling algorithms for interactive systems?
What is meant by the term 'proportionality' in the context of scheduling algorithms for interactive systems?
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In the context of scheduling algorithms, what is meant by 'balance'?
In the context of scheduling algorithms, what is meant by 'balance'?
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What is the main advantage of the first-come, first-served (FCFS) scheduling algorithm?
What is the main advantage of the first-come, first-served (FCFS) scheduling algorithm?
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Which of the following best describes the disadvantage of FCFS scheduling?
Which of the following best describes the disadvantage of FCFS scheduling?
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How does the FCFS algorithm manage the ready queue?
How does the FCFS algorithm manage the ready queue?
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When a new job arrives in the FCFS algorithm, where is it placed in the queue?
When a new job arrives in the FCFS algorithm, where is it placed in the queue?
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What is the primary role of a scheduler in an operating system?
What is the primary role of a scheduler in an operating system?
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What happens when a blocked process becomes ready in the FCFS algorithm?
What happens when a blocked process becomes ready in the FCFS algorithm?
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Which of the following queues holds processes that are waiting for input/output operations?
Which of the following queues holds processes that are waiting for input/output operations?
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Which of the following scenarios would be an example of the disadvantage of FCFS scheduling?
Which of the following scenarios would be an example of the disadvantage of FCFS scheduling?
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What is the primary function of the long-term scheduler?
What is the primary function of the long-term scheduler?
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Which of the following statements is true about a good scheduling algorithm?
Which of the following statements is true about a good scheduling algorithm?
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What is the purpose of the ready queue in process scheduling?
What is the purpose of the ready queue in process scheduling?
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Which of the following queues holds processes that are newly admitted into the system?
Which of the following queues holds processes that are newly admitted into the system?
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What is the major disadvantage of the first-come first-served scheduling algorithm?
What is the major disadvantage of the first-come first-served scheduling algorithm?
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What is the key assumption made by the shortest job first algorithm?
What is the key assumption made by the shortest job first algorithm?
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Why is shortest job first not always optimal for minimizing average waiting time?
Why is shortest job first not always optimal for minimizing average waiting time?
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What is the key difference between shortest job first and shortest remaining time next?
What is the key difference between shortest job first and shortest remaining time next?
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In the counterexample for shortest job first, what is the average waiting time when jobs are scheduled in the order B, C, D, E, A?
In the counterexample for shortest job first, what is the average waiting time when jobs are scheduled in the order B, C, D, E, A?
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Which of the following is true about the first-come first-served scheduling algorithm?
Which of the following is true about the first-come first-served scheduling algorithm?
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