Explain Why the Average Length of a Time Slice Would

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Essay

Explain why the average length of a time slice would be reduced if the processes in an operating system's process table perform lots of I/O operations.

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Definitions:

Futures Contracts

Standardized legal agreements to buy or sell something at a predetermined price at a specified time in the future.

Organized Exchange

A regulated market where securities, commodities, derivatives, and other financial instruments are traded.

Forward Contracts

A financial contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined future date for a price agreed upon today.

Gold Futures

Standardized contracts to buy or sell gold at a specified future date and price, used by investors for hedging and speculative purposes.