Question

SSTF algorithm, like SJF __________ of some requests.

a) may cause starvation
b) will cause starvation
c) does not cause starvation
d) causes aging

Answer 1

The SSTF algorithm, similar to SJF, may cause starvation of some requests due to the preference for the nearest requests, potentially leading to indefinitely unserved requests.

Step-by-step explanation:

The SSTF (Shortest Seek Time First) algorithm like SJF (Shortest Job First) may cause starvation of some requests. This means that while SSTF selects the nearest track request to handle next requests that have a larger seek time may get ignored continuously if closer requests keep coming.

This can lead to a scenario where some requests are never served known as starvation. In contrast starvation implies that a request could wait indefinitely and never get handled due to the continuous arrival of nearer requests.