Question: For a single-processor system <ul> <li>I. there will never be more than one running process</li> <li>II. if more processes, the rest will have to wait until the CPU is free and can be rescheduled.</li> <li>III. it maximize the CPU utilization</li> <li>IV. there will be more than one running process</li> </ul>
Answer:
- there will never be more than one running process
- if more processes, the rest will have to wait until the CPU is free and can be rescheduled.
MCQ: For a single-processor system <ul> <li>I. there will never be more than one running process</li> <li>II. if more processes, the rest will have to wait until the CPU is free and can be rescheduled.</li> <li>III. it maximize the CPU utilization</li> <li>IV. there will be more than one running process</li> </ul>
Correct Answer:
A. I, II
Explanation:
- there will never be more than one running process
- if more processes, the rest will have to wait until the CPU is free and can be rescheduled.
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