The Portion of the Operating System That Selects the Next

question 10

Multiple Choice

The portion of the operating system that selects the next process to run is called the _________ .

• A) trace
• B) process control block
• C) dispatcher
• D) PSW

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Definitions:

Abductor Hallucis

A muscle in the foot that helps in the movement of the big toe away from the other toes.

Popliteus

A small muscle located at the knee joint, involved in unlocking the knee by rotating the tibia on the femur when the leg begins to bend.

Pyramidalis

A small triangular muscle located in the lower abdomen, thought to play a role in tensing the linea alba.

Oblique Muscle

Oblique muscles refer to the muscles located on the sides of the abdomen, involved in rotating and side-bending the torso, which are divided into internal and external obliques.