If all processes I/O bound, the ready queue will almost always be ______ and…

2025

If all processes I/O bound, the ready queue will almost always be ______ and the Short term Scheduler will have a ______ to do.

  1. A.

    full, little

  2. B.

    full, lot

  3. C.

    empty, little

  4. D.

    empty, lot

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Correct answer: C

Answer: c

Explanation: If all processes are I/O bound, the ready queue will almost empty and the short-term scheduler will have a little to do. I/O bound processes spend more time doing I/O than computation.

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