Operating System Process Scheduling

Process Scheduling in Operating System is basic and the most important concept as multiple processes or programs are executed simultaneously. Scheduler plays major role in process assignment. Operating systems feature up to three distinct scheduler types: a long-term scheduler , a mid-term or medium-term scheduler, and a short-term scheduler. Fundamentals of Operating system, various scheduling terminology, criteria, scheduling types, policies and algorithms are described in the book.

Ms. Pooja Akulwar is an Assist. Prof in Computer Science and Engineering dept. at Sanjay Ghodawat Group of Institutions, Atigre, Maharashtra. She is very interested in research and writing books and has published 11 research articles in IEEE, National and International Peer reviewed journals and is also author of the book 'Distributed Systems'