What is priority scheduling?

Can you explain what priority scheduling is?

Priority scheduling is a method used in operating systems to manage processes based on their priority levels.

How does it determine which process gets priority?

It assigns a priority value to each process, and the scheduler selects the process with the highest priority to execute next.

What happens if two processes have the same priority?

In such cases, the scheduler may use a secondary criterion, like FIFO (First In, First Out), to decide which process to run.

Are there any disadvantages to priority scheduling?

Yes, it can lead to starvation, where lower-priority processes may never get executed if high-priority ones keep arriving.