Others Flashcards
1
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What is a library function
A
This is a pre-written piece of code that is part of a software library and can be used in any program to perform a specific task
2
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What is preemptive scheduling
A
This is a type of process scheduling in which the operating system can interrupt a currently executing process in order to allocate CPU time to another process with a higher prority.
3
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What is non-preemptive scheduling
A
Non-preemptive scheduling is a type of process scheduling in which once a process is allocated the CPU, it will continue to run until it either completes its execution, voluntarily releases the CPU, or is blocked by an I/O request.
4
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What happens to the other non-essential components in the Microkernel architecture?
A
It is put in the user mode.
