Multiple choice

The time between program input and output is called

  1. execution time

  2. turn around time

  3. waiting time

  4. All of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The time between program input and output is execution time - the actual duration the CPU spends processing the program. Turnaround time includes waiting time in queues, and waiting time excludes processing. For a direct input-to-output measure, execution time is the most precise term.