Question 89

Computer Awareness I/O Management and CPU Scheduling Medium

Interval between the time of submission and completion of the job is called...

(A) Waiting time
(B) Turnaround time
(C) Throughput
(D) Response time
✓ Correct Answer: Option B Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

Turnaround time = completion time − submission (arrival) time. It is the total time a job spends in the system.

Waiting time is only the time spent in the ready queue, and response time is the time until the first response.

Answer: (B) Turnaround time

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