In First-Come-First-Served CPU scheduling algorithm when all the other…

2023

In First-Come-First-Served CPU scheduling algorithm when all the other processes wait for one big process to get off the CPU is known as ______.

Answer: C. Convoy effectIn FCFS scheduling, a long process can hold the CPU while shorter processes wait behind it. This is called the convoy effect.

  1. A.

    Belady's Anomaly

  2. B.

    Aging

  3. C.

    Convoy effect

  4. D.

    Starvation

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Correct answer: C

In FCFS scheduling, a long process can hold the CPU while shorter processes wait behind it. This is called the convoy effect.

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