Free CPU scheduling lessonsCPU scheduling · Stage 2 · Priorities and taking turns · Step 2
Round robin
Give every process a short turn in rotation, and choose the time quantum that balances response and overhead. About 14 minutes.
What happens when a process's time quantum runs out under round robin?
- AIt is preempted and goes to the back of the ready queue
- BIt is terminated
- CIt goes to the front of the queue for another turn
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It is preempted and goes to the back of the ready queue. The next process in line gets a turn.
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