In the Event That a Thread Loses Access to the CPU

question 22

Multiple Choice

In the event that a thread loses access to the CPU, such as via a time-out, sleep, block, or wait state, what happens when the thread is ready to resume execution?

• A) The thread is moved to the front of the ready-queue.
• B) The thread is moved to the rear of the ready-queue.
• C) The thread is given a chance to execute as soon as the running process enters a wait state.
• D) The thread is given a random interval to check if it is the thread's turn to execute, or if the processor is available.

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