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 ?

  1. A.

    FIFO

  2. B.

    Round Robin

  3. C.

    Shortest Job Next

  4. 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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