Multiple choice

_____ scheduler schedules for executing a ready process by the earliest deadline.

  1. Earliest deadline

  2. Least laxity

  3. Least slack

  4. None of these

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Explanation

Earliest Deadline First (EDF) is a dynamic priority scheduling algorithm used in real-time systems. The scheduler assigns higher priority to the process with the earliest deadline. The ready process with the closest deadline is selected for execution.