What is the primary purpose of "Processor Management" (Scheduling) in an operating system?

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A To clean physical dust from the CPU chip
B To decide which process gets the CPU time and for how long
C To increase the clock speed of the motherboard
D To back up user files onto an external hard drive

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Answer: B. To decide which process gets the CPU time and for how long

Correct Answer: B) To decide which process gets the CPU time and for how long
Explanation: Processor management handles the scheduling of processes, ensuring that the CPU is utilized efficiently and that multiple programs can run smoothly at the same time (multitasking).

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