9.7.3. Priority-Based Scheduling

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is priority-based scheduling?

   Hint

   Think about how urgent tasks are handled first.

2. 2.

   What is starvation in the context of task scheduling?

   Hint

   Consider what happens to tasks not executed.

3. 3.

   What does priority-based scheduling ensure?

   • All tasks are handled equally
   • Higher-priority tasks execute first
   • Lower-priority tasks execute first

   Hint

   Think about the order of execution in task management.

4. 4.

   True or False: Starvation can occur with priority-based scheduling.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what happens when low-priority tasks are always interrupted.

5. 5.

   Create a scenario using priority-based scheduling in an embedded system with various tasks and explain how you would manage task priorities.

   Hint

   Consider which tasks must be fast-tracked and why.

6. 6.

   Describe potential issues surrounding starvation in a real-world application and your proposed solutions.

   Hint

   Think about how to balance processing priorities.