📝 Dispatcher in CPU Scheduling

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🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-10

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Q1. What is the primary function of the dispatcher?

🔹 A. To select a process from the ready queue

🔹 B. To give control of the CPU to the selected process

🔹 C. To manage memory allocation

🔹 D. To handle I/O operations

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: B

Q2. Why must the dispatcher be as fast as possible?

🔹 A. To reduce memory usage

🔹 B. Because it is invoked during every process switch

🔹 C. To simplify the scheduler design

🔹 D. To increase process priority

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: B

Q3. What is the significance of dispatch latency in real-time systems?

🔹 A. It ensures process execution

🔹 B. It can affect meeting timing deadlines

🔹 C. It increases memory usage

🔹 D. It simplifies scheduling

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: B

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