Which of the Following Dispatching Rules Ordinarily Gives the Best

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following dispatching rules ordinarily gives the best results when the criterion is lowest time for completion of the full sequence of jobs?

• A) shortest processing time (SPT)
• B) critical ratio (CR)
• C) first in, first out (FIFO)
• D) first come, first served (FCFS)
• E) longest processing time

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Definitions:

Phosphodiesterase

An enzyme that plays a role in cell signal transduction by breaking down phosphodiester bonds.

Cyclic AMP

A secondary messenger used for intracellular signal transduction, such as transferring the effects of hormones like glucagon and adrenaline.

GTP

Guanosine triphosphate, a molecule that provides energy for many biochemical cellular processes by hydrolysis of its high-energy phosphate bonds.

Autocrine

A process in which a cell releases a hormone or chemical messenger that attaches to autocrine receptors on the same cell, causing alterations in the cell's state.