Which of the following are true with respect to a mutiprogrammed, time-shared (multi-tasking) environments? (Select all that apply.)     Context-switching provides optimal use of the CPU by scheduling ready processes as soon as the CPU is available.     Context switching is a zero cost operation.     There is better performance when the multiprogramming level is very low.     Critical sections and race conditions are a direct result of context switching and programs sharing memory.

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Which of the following are true with respect to a mutiprogrammed, time-shared (multi-tasking) environments? (Select all that apply.)

   

Context-switching provides optimal use of the CPU by scheduling ready processes as soon as the CPU is available.

   

Context switching is a zero cost operation.

   

There is better performance when the multiprogramming level is very low.

   

Critical sections and race conditions are a direct result of context switching and programs sharing memory.

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