Consider a Three Sequentially Stepped Process Named as Process A

question 14

Multiple Choice

Consider a three sequentially stepped process named as Process A, Process B and Process C.Input comes into Process A.Output form A goes into Process B.Output from B goes into Process C.Output of C is the final output.Suppose that it takes 2 minutes per unit in Process A, 3 minutes per unit in Process B and 1 minute per unit in Process C.Suppose further that Process A receives input at the rate of 30 per hour.Where would you place a buffer?

• A)in front of Process A
• B)in front of Process B
• C)in front of Process C
• D)in front of both Process B and Process C
• E)None

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