FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

SYSTEMS SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Allocating time on the processor to individual processes is known as ____
A
CPU Scheduling
B
CPU Timing
C
CPU Clocking
D
CPU Sorting
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Processor scheduling is the allocation of a computer’s processor power to specific tasks. The practice uses the term “scheduling” because it assigns a specific percentage of time the processor is running to individual tasks.

Detailed explanation-2: -CPU Scheduling is a process of determining which process will own CPU for execution while another process is on hold. The main task of CPU scheduling is to make sure that whenever the CPU remains idle, the OS at least select one of the processes available in the ready queue for execution.

Detailed explanation-3: -The short-term scheduler (also known as the CPU scheduler) decides which of the ready, in-memory processes is to be executed after a clock interrupt, an I/O interrupt, an operating system call or another form of signal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Scheduling of processes/work is done to finish the work on time. CPU Scheduling is a process that allows one process to use the CPU while another process is delayed (in standby) due to unavailability of any resources such as I / O etc, thus making full use of the CPU.

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