Multiple choice

______ refers to the amount of work completed in a unit of time.

  1. Processor task

  2. Throughput

  3. Turnaround time

  4. Waiting time

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Throughput measures the amount of work completed in a given time period - the number of processes completed per unit time. Higher throughput means more work is getting done, indicating better system performance.