There are 10 different processes running on a workstation. Idle processes are waiting for an input event in the input queue. Busy processes are scheduled with the Round- Robin time sharing method. Which out of the following quantum times is the best value for small response times, if the processes have a short runtime, e.g. less than 10ms?

An Operating System is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs. After being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, the operating system manages all of the other application programs in a computer. The application programs make use of the operating system by making requests for services through a defined application program interface (API). The 5 popular operating systems are: Apple macOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux Operating System, Google's Android OS, and Apple iOS. (The last two are operating... Show more

An Operating System is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.

After being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, the operating system manages all of the other application programs in a computer. The application programs make use of the operating system by making requests for services through a defined application program interface (API).

The 5 popular operating systems are: Apple macOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux Operating System, Google's Android OS, and Apple iOS. (The last two are operating systems for mobile devices.)

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