Multiple choice

______ is the time that elapses from the moment the last character of a command line is entered till the first result appears on the terminal.

  1. Response time

  2. Throughput

  3. Turnaround time

  4. Waiting time
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Explanation

Response time measures how quickly a system responds to user input - specifically from when you finish entering a command until the first output appears. It differs from turnaround time (total time from submission to completion), throughput (tasks completed per time unit), and waiting time (time spent in ready queue).

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