What is the purpose of the 'Aging' technique in process scheduling algorithms?
A. To automatically back up older files.
B. To periodically clear out system logs.
C. To gradually increase the priority of processes that wait in the system for a long time, preventing starvation.
D. To decrease CPU power consumption over time.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Aging is a technique used to avoid resource starvation by gradually increasing the priority of tasks that have spent extended periods waiting in the ready queue.
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