Which of the following process scheduling algorithm may lead to starvation ?

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Which of the following process scheduling algorithm may lead to starvation ?

Answer: C. Shortest Job Next — Shortest Job Next (SJN) is a non-preemptive scheduling algorithm that can cause starvation because shorter jobs may continuously arrive, delaying longer…

A.
FIFO
B.
Round Robin
C.
Shortest Job Next
D.
None of the above

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Correct answer: C

Shortest Job Next (SJN) is a non-preemptive scheduling algorithm that can cause starvation because shorter jobs may continuously arrive, delaying longer processes indefinitely.

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