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Multilevel Feedback Queue (MLFQ)

Scheduling & Performance

Operating Systems Prompts10/19/2025
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Explain the primary goal of the Multilevel Feedback Queue (MLFQ) scheduler. Detail how it uses multiple queues and changing priorities to favor different types of processes (e.g., I/O-bound vs. CPU-bound).

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