On a Preemptive Multitasking System, What Event Can Occur to Preempt

question 25

Multiple Choice

On a preemptive multitasking system, what event can occur to preempt a running process and allow a new process to get control of the CPU?

• A) time slice expiration
• B) an infinite loop
• C) a lower priority process requires the CPU
• D) a memory error

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Definitions:

Work in Process

Inventory comprising goods that are in the production process but not yet completed.

Raw Material

Basic materials used in the production process to manufacture goods, often processed in multiple stages to produce the final product.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate established in advance used to apply manufacturing overhead costs to products based on a certain activity base.

Fixed Overhead

Regular, unchanging costs associated with running a business, such as rent, salaries, and utilities, that do not fluctuate with production volume.