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The document outlines the process scheduling in operating systems, detailing the three types of schedulers: long-term, short-term, and medium-term. It also describes various scheduling algorithms, interprocess communication methods, synchronization mechanisms, and deadlock prevention techniques. Overall, it emphasizes the importance of processes in multitasking and efficient resource management within an OS.

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Process Scheduling-2

The document outlines the process scheduling in operating systems, detailing the three types of schedulers: long-term, short-term, and medium-term. It also describes various scheduling algorithms, interprocess communication methods, synchronization mechanisms, and deadlock prevention techniques. Overall, it emphasizes the importance of processes in multitasking and efficient resource management within an OS.

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5.

Process Scheduling
The OS uses scheduling algorithms to manage process execution efficiently. There
are three main types of schedulers:

A. Long-Term Scheduler (Job Scheduler)


Decides which processes should be admitted into the system.

Runs less frequently.

B. Short-Term Scheduler (CPU Scheduler)


Selects which process will run on the CPU next.

Runs frequently (every few milliseconds).

C. Medium-Term Scheduler
Swaps processes in and out of memory to optimize CPU usage.

6. Types of Process Scheduling Algorithms


The OS uses different scheduling algorithms to manage CPU execution:

A. Non-Preemptive Scheduling (Once a process starts, it cannot be interrupted)


First-Come, First-Served (FCFS) – The process that arrives first is executed first.

Shortest Job Next (SJN) – The process with the shortest execution time runs first.

B. Preemptive Scheduling (Processes can be interrupted and rescheduled)


Round Robin (RR) – Each process gets a fixed time slice (time quantum).

Priority Scheduling – The process with the highest priority runs first.

Multilevel Queue Scheduling – Different priority levels for different process


types.

7. Interprocess Communication (IPC)


Processes need to communicate with each other in multitasking systems. IPC methods
include:
✅ Shared Memory – Processes share a memory space.
✅ Message Passing – Processes exchange messages via the OS.
✅ Pipes – Unidirectional communication channel between processes.
✅ Sockets – Network-based communication between processes.

8. Process Synchronization
When multiple processes run concurrently, synchronization is needed to avoid race
conditions. Synchronization mechanisms include:
🔹 Semaphores – Used to control access to shared resources.
🔹 Mutex (Mutual Exclusion) – Allows only one process at a time to access a
resource.
🔹 Monitors – High-level synchronization mechanism.

9. Deadlocks in Processes
A deadlock occurs when two or more processes are waiting for resources that are
held by each other, preventing further execution.

Deadlock Prevention Techniques


✔️ Avoid circular waiting
✔️ Use resource allocation strategies
✔️ Apply timeout mechanisms

10. Conclusion
Processes are a crucial part of an OS, enabling multitasking and efficient resource
utilization. The OS manages processes using scheduling, synchronization, and
communication techniques to ensure smooth system operation.

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