Dispatch latency is defined as
2020
Dispatch latency is defined as
- A.
the speed of dispatching a process from running to the ready state
- B.
the time of dispatching a process from running to ready state and keeping the CPU idle
- C.
the time to stop one process and start running another one
- D.
none of these
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Correct answer: C
Dispatch latency is defined as the time required for the dispatcher to stop one process and start another running. This metric measures how quickly a CPU can switch contexts between processes, impacting overall system responsiveness.
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