Context Switching
1. In a multi-core processor, what is the primary purpose of context switching?
2. Which of the following data structures is commonly used to implement the process control block (PCB) during context switching?
4. What is the primary drawback of frequent context switching in a multitasking operating system?
5. In a preemptive multitasking environment, which scheduling policy is most likely to result in frequent context switches?
6. Which of the following mechanisms can be used to reduce the overhead of context switching in a virtual memory system?
7. What is the primary goal of a context switch in a real-time operating system (RTOS)?