CPU Scheduling Introduction Quiz

What does CPU scheduling involve in an operating system?

• Managing keyboard inputs.

• Assigning tasks to the CPU.

• Allocating disk space.

• Controlling the printer.

Why is CPU scheduling necessary in a computer system?

• To organize files on the hard drive.

• To efficiently share the CPU among multiple tasks.

• To control the screen resolution.

• To manage network connections.

Which term refers to the list of tasks waiting for their turn to use the CPU?

• Processing queue.

• Ready queue.

• Task queue.

• CPU queue.

What is the main goal of CPU scheduling?

• Maximizing the number of processes.

• Minimizing the CPU utilization.

• Efficiently utilizing the CPU.

• Controlling the size of the ready queue.

How does CPU scheduling impact the responsiveness of a computer system?

• It has no effect on responsiveness.

• By slowing down the execution of processes.

• By efficiently managing task execution.

• By increasing the size of the ready queue.

What is a CPU burst cycle in the context of process execution?

• The time it takes for a process to complete its execution on the CPU.

• The time during which a process is actively executing on the CPU.

• The time a process spends waiting for I/O operations to complete.

• The time a process spends waiting in the ready queue.

During an I/O burst cycle:

• The CPU is actively executing instructions.

• The process is waiting for an I/O operation to complete.

• The process is waiting for its turn in the ready queue.

• The operating system is scheduling the next process.

How do CPU burst and I/O burst cycles contribute to the scheduling of processes?

• CPU bursts help prioritize processes in the ready queue.

• I/O bursts determine the order in which processes are executed.

• CPU bursts allow the operating system to allocate CPU time to processes.

• I/O bursts help in deciding the duration of the time slice for each process.

In a typical CPU burst and I/O burst cycle, what follows an I/O burst?

• Another I/O burst.

• A CPU burst.

• Waiting in the ready queue.

• Termination of the process.

What is the significance of understanding CPU burst and I/O burst patterns in process scheduling?

• It helps in predicting the future behavior of processes.

• It determines the priority of processes in the ready queue.

• It ensures that processes are evenly distributed across CPUs.

• It influences the order in which processes are created.