{"id":15370,"date":"2024-04-15T04:46:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T04:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=15370"},"modified":"2024-04-15T04:46:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T04:46:58","slug":"a-disk-scheduling-algorithm-in-an-operating-system-causes-the-disk-arm-to-move-back-and-forth-across-the-disk-surface-in-order-to-service-all-requests-in-its-path-this-is-a-a-first-come-first-served","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/a-disk-scheduling-algorithm-in-an-operating-system-causes-the-disk-arm-to-move-back-and-forth-across-the-disk-surface-in-order-to-service-all-requests-in-its-path-this-is-a-a-first-come-first-served\/","title":{"rendered":"A disk scheduling algorithm in an operating system causes the disk arm to move back and forth across the disk surface in order to service all requests in its path. This is a A. First come first served B. Shortest Seek Time First (SSTE) C. Scan D. FIFO E. 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