A Scheduling Mechanism That Requires No Prior Knowledge of Process

question 38

Short Answer

A scheduling mechanism that requires no prior knowledge of process length, yet can nevertheless favor shorter jobs, is known as the __________ scheduling mechanism.

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Definitions:

Purely Competitive

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and a homogeneous product, leading to no single buyer or seller having control over prices.

Economic Profits

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Creative Destruction

A process where new innovations lead to the demise of older technologies or businesses, driving economic growth and progress.

Internet

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