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Multilevel Queue is a scheduling algorithm that partitions the ready queue into multiple separate queues, each with its own scheduling algorithm, to efficiently manage processes with different priorities or characteristics. This approach allows for the segregation of tasks based on predefined criteria, such as process type or priority level, ensuring that high-priority processes receive more immediate attention while still managing lower-priority tasks effectively.
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Process scheduling is a fundamental operating system function that manages the execution of processes by allocating CPU time to each process, ensuring efficient use of resources and system responsiveness. It involves various algorithms to prioritize and decide the order of process execution, balancing factors like throughput, latency, and fairness.
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Priority Scheduling is a method used in operating systems to determine the order in which processes should be executed based on their priority level. This approach ensures that critical tasks receive more immediate attention, optimizing system performance and resource allocation.
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Round Robin Scheduling is a pre-emptive CPU scheduling algorithm designed to allocate time slices to each process in equal portions and in circular order, ensuring fairness and reducing waiting time. It is particularly effective in time-sharing systems where each process needs an equal opportunity to execute, minimizing response time and avoiding starvation.
First-Come, First-Served Scheduling is a simple and straightforward scheduling algorithm where the process that arrives first is executed first, making it non-preemptive. It can lead to the 'convoy effect' where shorter processes wait for longer ones, potentially causing inefficiencies in process handling.
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Queue management involves the efficient handling of waiting lines to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. It encompasses strategies and techniques to minimize wait times and optimize service delivery in various settings, from retail to telecommunications.
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An operating system (OS) is the fundamental software that manages computer hardware and software resources, providing common services for computer programs. It acts as an intermediary between users and the computer hardware, ensuring efficient execution of applications and user tasks.
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Context switching refers to the process of storing and restoring the state of a CPU so that multiple processes can share a single CPU resource efficiently. This operation is crucial for multitasking but can introduce overhead, impacting system performance if not managed properly.
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Process management involves the planning, monitoring, and optimization of business processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in achieving organizational goals. It encompasses a systematic approach to improving processes through analysis, design, implementation, and continuous refinement.
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CPU scheduling is the process of determining which process in the ready queue is to be allocated the CPU next, optimizing the use of CPU time and improving system responsiveness. It is crucial for multitasking operating systems to ensure efficient process execution and resource management, balancing factors like throughput, turnaround time, and fairness.
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Queuing discipline refers to the set of rules and policies that determine the order in which customers or tasks are served in a queue. It significantly impacts system efficiency and customer satisfaction by influencing waiting times and resource allocation.
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