What is not a disadvantage of priority scheduling in operating systems?

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What is not a disadvantage of priority scheduling in operating systems?

  1. A.

    A low priority process might have to wait indefinitely for the CPU

  2. B.

    If the system crashes, the low priority systems may be lost permanently

  3. C.

    Interrupt handling

  4. D.

    Indefinite blocking

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Correct answer: C

Answer: c Explanation: Priority scheduling has disadvantages such as starvation for lower priority processes. However, interrupt handling is an advantage because interrupts are given higher priority to ensure timely servicing of critical events.

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