Question

The total time taken by a process to complete execution is called

• A. Waiting time
• B. Turnaround time
• C. Response time
• D. Throughput

Hint:

Turnaround time includes the total time a process takes from submission to completion, which accounts for waiting time and execution time.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

- Waiting time: Refers to the time a process spends in the ready queue before it starts execution. It is not the total execution time.
- Turnaround time: Refers to the total time from process submission to completion, which includes the time spent waiting, executing, and in any intermediate states.
- Response time: This is the time between the initiation of a request and the first response, not the total execution time.
- Throughput: Refers to the number of processes completed in a given time period and does not indicate the time taken by a single process to complete.
Therefore, the correct answer is 2. Turnaround time.