If It Takes One Microsecond to Perform a Context Switch

question 21

Short Answer

If it takes one microsecond to perform a context switch and processes use only half of their allotted 10 millisecond time slices,what percent of a CPUs time is spent performing context switches rather than executing processes?
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Definitions:

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive ability expressed as the age at which an average individual reaches the same ability.

Chronological Age

The actual age of an individual measured in years from the date of birth to the current date.

Charles Spearman

An early 20th-century psychologist who is best known for his work in intelligence, including the theory that a general intelligence factor underlies all cognitive abilities.

Intelligence

The skill to grasp, interpret, and employ data, tackle issues, and adapt to changes in circumstances.