In operating systems, what is the primary function of the 'Medium-Term Scheduler'?
A. To swap processes out of main memory to secondary storage (and vice versa) to control the degree of multiprogramming.
B. To assign processes directly to an available CPU core.
C. To handle real-time peripheral device drivers.
D. To control the initial BIOS POST test routines.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The medium-term scheduler removes processes from main memory temporarily (swapping out) to reduce the degree of multiprogramming and manage memory constraints.
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