CPU is a primary computer resource. So, its scheduling is central to operating system design. To improve both utilization and the speed of CPU the authors need to keep several processes in memory at a ...

Real-time scheduling of parallel tasks in multiprocessor systems is a critical field that underpins the reliability and efficiency of modern computing in applications ranging from embedded systems to ...

The purpose of multi-programming is to maximize the CPU utilization through some process running at all times in the CPU. Processes change its state during the time of its execution that may be in one ...

Editor's Note: Embedded Systems Architecture, 2nd Edition, is a practical and technical guide to understanding the components that make up an embedded system’s architecture. Offering detailed ...