CPU Scheduling Questions

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1.

Which module gives control of the CPU to the process selected by the short-term scheduler?

A

dispatcher

B

interrupt

C

scheduler

D

none of the mentioned

Correct Answer: A

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2.

The processes that are residing in main memory and are ready and waiting to execute are kept on a list called _____________

A

job queue

B

ready queue

C

execution queue

D

process queue

Correct Answer: B

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3.

The interval from the time of submission of a process to the time of completion is termed as ____________

A

waiting time

B

turnaround time

C

response time

D

throughput

Correct Answer: B

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4.

Which scheduling algorithm allocates the CPU first to the process that requests the CPU first?

A

first-come, first-served scheduling

B

shortest job scheduling

C

priority scheduling

D

none of the mentioned

Correct Answer: A

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5.

Which module gives control of the CPU to the process selected by the short-term scheduler?

A

dispatcher

B

interrupt

C

scheduler

D

none of the mentioned

Correct Answer: A

None.

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6.

The processes that are residing in main memory and are ready and waiting to execute are kept on a list called _____________

A

job queue

B

ready queue

C

execution queue

D

process queue

Correct Answer: B

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7.

The interval from the time of submission of a process to the time of completion is termed as ____________

A

waiting time

B

turnaround time

C

response time

D

throughput

Correct Answer: B

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8.

Which scheduling algorithm allocates the CPU first to the process that requests the CPU first?

A

first-come, first-served scheduling

B

shortest job scheduling

C

priority scheduling

D

none of the mentioned

Correct Answer: A

None.

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9.

In priority scheduling algorithm ____________

A

CPU is allocated to the process with highest priority

B

CPU is allocated to the process with lowest priority

C

Equal priority processes can not be scheduled

D

None of the mentioned

Correct Answer: A

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10.

In priority scheduling algorithm, when a process arrives at the ready queue, its priority is compared with the priority of ____________

A

all process

B

currently running process

C

parent process

D

init process

Correct Answer: B

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