Intermediate
Operating Systems
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What is the difference between a process scheduler and a memory scheduler?
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The correct answer is B) Process scheduler determines CPU allocation; memory scheduler (medium-term scheduler) decides which processes are swapped in/out of memory
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Correct Answer
Process scheduler determines CPU allocation; memory scheduler (medium-term scheduler) decides which processes are swapped in/out of memory
Explanation
Three scheduler levels: long-term (job scheduler, admits to ready queue), short-term (CPU scheduler, picks next to run), medium-term (swaps processes for multiprogramming degree control).
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