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 ...

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 ...

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 ...