Consider the following table and answer the given question: Process ID CPU…

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Consider the following table and answer the given question:

Process ID

CPU Burst

Arrival Time

P1

5

0

P2

7

2

P3

3

3

Which of the following options represents the completion order of the three processes under the FCFS (first come, first served) and RR (round robin) policies (with CPU quantum of 2 time units)?

  1. A.

    FCFS: P1, P2, P3 and RR: P3, P1, P2

  2. B.

    FCFS: P3, P2, P1 and RR: P3, P2, P1

  3. C.

    FCFS: P1, P2, P3 and RR: P1, P3, P2

  4. D.

    FCFS: P1, P3, P2 and RR: P1, P2, P3

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Correct answer: C

Given

Process

Burst Time

Arrival Time

P1

5

0

P2

7

2

P3

3

3

Time Quantum = 2

FCFS Scheduling

FCFS executes processes in the order of arrival.

Execution Order

  • P1 arrives first and completes first

  • P2 arrives second and completes second

  • P3 arrives third and completes third

Therefore, FCFS completion order is:

P1 → P2 → P3

Round Robin Scheduling (Quantum = 2)

Step-by-Step Execution

Time

Process Executed

Remaining Burst Time

0–2

P1

3

2–4

P2

5

4–6

P1

1

6–8

P3

1

8–10

P2

3

10–11

P1

0 ✅

11–12

P3

0 ✅

12–14

P2

1

14–15

P2

0 ✅

Completion Order


  • P1 completes first


  • P3 completes second


  • P2 completes last

Hence, Round Robin completion order is:

P1 → P3 → P2

Final Answer

FCFS: P1, P2, P3
RR: P1, P3, P2

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