The Sequencing Rule That Minimizes the Maximum Number of Jobs

question 3

Multiple Choice

The sequencing rule that minimizes the maximum number of jobs that are past due from a given set of jobs is:

• A) shortest processing time (SPT).
• B) earliest due date (EDD).
• C) first come, first served (FCFS).
• D) least amount of work at the next process queue (LWNQ).

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