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:

Vestibule

An entrance or enclosed anteroom between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building, or the central cavity of the labyrinth of the ear.

Crista Ampullaris

A sensory organ located within the semicircular canals of the inner ear, detecting head movements.

Otoliths

Small calcium carbonate crystals in the inner ear that, along with hair cells, help to detect gravity and linear accelerations, contributing to balance and spatial orientation.

Macula

A specialized region in the center of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed central vision.