Which of the Following Is an Advantage of the FCFS

question 132

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of the FCFS dispatching rule when used in services?

• A) FCFS is easy to update.
• B) FCFS minimizes the average number of jobs in the system.
• C) FCFS minimizes the average lateness of all jobs.
• D) FCFS maximizes the number of jobs completed on time.
• E) FCFS seems fair to customers.

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