What is the main function of scheduling queues in an operating system?
What is the main function of scheduling queues in an operating system?
Answer: B. Organizing processes by their execution states — Scheduling queues organize processes according to their scheduling state, such as the ready queue and waiting/device queues, so the operating system can…
- A.
Storing temporary files
- B.
Organizing processes by their execution states
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Managing the user interface
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Controlling network traffic
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Correct answer: B
Scheduling queues organize processes according to their scheduling state, such as the ready queue and waiting/device queues, so the operating system can choose the next process efficiently.
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