Practice Priority Scheduling - 2.3.3 | Module 2: Process Management | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is priority scheduling?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how important tasks might be handled first.

Question 2

Easy

What does aging do in priority scheduling?

πŸ’‘ Hint: How might it help a process that is waiting too long?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is a primary characteristic of priority scheduling?

  • Execution order is random
  • Processes are executed by priority
  • All processes are treated equally

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall how priorities affect process execution.

Question 2

True or False: In non-preemptive priority scheduling, a process can be interrupted once it starts executing.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the rules surrounding process interruptions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a priority scheduling algorithm that includes aging and explain its workflow.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how aging modifies priorities based on time.

Question 2

Evaluate a situation with two processes: one critical and one low-priority that arrives frequently. Discuss the trade-offs of using preemptive scheduling.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how frequent low-priority arrivals can affect overall workflow.

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