The problem of indefinite blockage of low-priority jobs in general priority…
2017
The problem of indefinite blockage of low-priority jobs in general priority scheduling algorithm can be solved using :
- A.
Swapping
- B.
dirty bit
- C.
aging
- D.
compaction
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Correct answer: C
In priority scheduling, low-priority jobs may suffer from starvation (indefinite blocking). Aging gradually increases the priority of waiting jobs over time, ensuring that low-priority jobs eventually get CPU time.