Practice Thread Scheduling - 9.3.2 | 9. Multithreading | Computer Architecture
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Thread Scheduling

9.3.2 - Thread Scheduling

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Question 1 Easy

What is thread scheduling?

💡 Hint: Think about how threads are managed by the OS.

Question 2 Easy

What does preemptive scheduling allow?

💡 Hint: Consider the responsiveness aspect in applications.

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Question 1

What does thread scheduling determine?

Which thread should not run?
Which thread runs at any time?
No scheduling involved.

💡 Hint: Focus on the role of the OS.

Question 2

Preemptive scheduling allows:

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about your computer's responsiveness during tasks.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Assess a situation where a mixed approach of preemptive and cooperative scheduling might work best.

💡 Hint: Think about balancing immediate responsiveness with longer-running tasks.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critique a scenario where cooperative scheduling fails and suggest an alternative.

💡 Hint: Consider how user interactions might be affected if one thread doesn't yield.

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