Question 1

What is Turnaround time?

Accepted Answer

A) the total waiting time for a process to finish execution 
B) the total time spent in the ready queue 
C) the total time spent in the running queue 
D) the total time from the completion till the submission of a process

Question 2

Which of the following algorithms tends to minimize the process flow time?

Accepted Answer

A) first come first served 
B) shortest job first 
C) earliest deadline first 
D) longest job first

Question 3

Complex scheduling algorithms

Accepted Answer

A) are very appropriate for very large computers 
B) use minimal resources 
C) use many resources 
D) all of the mentioned

Question 4

Scheduling is done so as to___________

Accepted Answer

A) increase cpu utilization 
B) decrease cpu utilization 
C) keep the cpu more idle 
D) none of the mentioned

Exam 8: Understanding Process Scheduling in Operating Systems

What is Turnaround time?

Which of the following algorithms tends to minimize the process flow time?

Complex scheduling algorithms

Scheduling is done so as to___________