Which of the Following Scheduling Rules Minimizes the Average Number

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scheduling rules minimizes the average number of jobs in the system?

• A) first come, first served
• B) last come, first served
• C) earliest due date
• D) shortest processing time
• E) longest processing time

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