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3.1.3 - Challenge of Scheduling Jobs

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is job scheduling?

💡 Hint: Think about how assignments are organized in a queue.

Question 2

Easy

Name one disadvantage of a brute force scheduling approach.

💡 Hint: Consider the number of combinations when dealing with multiple jobs.

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Question 1

What is one advantage of using a decomposition strategy instead of a brute force approach?

  • It guarantees an optimal method
  • It reduces complexity
  • It requires more time

💡 Hint: Think about how breaking down a task makes it easier to manage.

Question 2

True or False: A greedy strategy ensures the best overall solution in every scenario.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider whether short-term gains can sometimes result in long-term losses.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Imagine a scenario where three students at a photocopy shop require jobs, with jobs taking different times and having different deadlines. How would you prioritize and schedule their jobs optimally?

💡 Hint: Look for the job that is nearest to being late.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of adding more photocopiers to the shop and how it impacts your scheduling strategy. What do you need to take into account?

💡 Hint: How does availability of more resources influence management decisions?

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