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Question 1
Easy
What is context switching used for in an operating system?
💡 Hint: Think about multitasking.
Question 2
Easy
Name one key characteristic of context switching.
💡 Hint: What do we want for real-time applications?
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is context switching?
- Switching control between different processes
- Executing tasks in sequence
- Only applicable to single-threaded applications
💡 Hint: Think of a scenario where multiple tasks run on a CPU.
Question 2
True or False: Context switching can negatively affect system performance if done too frequently.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: What happens to the CPU cycles during context switching?
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a context switching mechanism that prioritizes tasks based on urgency and provides a justification for each design choice.
💡 Hint: Consider how task urgency affects overall system responsiveness.
Question 2
Evaluate the impact of context switching on an application with a high number of low-priority tasks mixed with a few high-priority tasks. What could be the consequences?
💡 Hint: Analyze the efficiency vs. responsiveness balance.
Challenge and get performance evaluation