Question

5.11 Of these two types of programs:a. I/O-boundb. CPU-boundwhich is more likely to have voluntary context switches, and which is more likely to have nonvoluntary context switches? Explain your answer

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is "both voluntary and non-voluntary context switch".

Explanation:

The description to this question can be described as follows:

Whenever processing requires resource for participant contextual switch, it is used if it is more in the situation of I/O tied. In which semi-voluntary background change can be used when time slice ends or even when processes of greater priority enter.

• In option a, It requires voluntary context switches in I /O bound.

• In option b, it requires a non-voluntary context switch for CPU bound.