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?
- A.
A low priority process might have to wait indefinitely for the CPU
- B.
If the system crashes, the low priority systems may be lost permanently
- C.
Interrupt handling
- 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.