Assume That Jobs A-D Arrive in the Ready Queue in Quick

question 23

Multiple Choice

Assume that jobs A-D arrive in the ready queue in quick succession and have the CPU cycle requirements listed below. Using the SRT algorithm, the average turnaround time is ____. Arrival time: 0 1 2 3
Job: A B C D
CPU cycle: 6 3 1 4

• A) 2.5
• B) 6.25
• C) 7.75
• D) 9.0

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Definitions:

Start-Up Costs

The initial expenses incurred during the process of establishing a business, including research, borrowing costs, licensing, and initial marketing.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, leading to a decrease in per unit cost with an increase in production.

Least Cost

The process of minimizing expenses involved in producing a good or service while maintaining its quality and efficiency.