Process Management - Crossword

Clues

1. A program in execution that the operating system manages on the CPU. (7)
2. The algorithm that determines the order in which tasks are given CPU time. (10)
3. A short period allocated to each program by the scheduler. (9)
4. A data structure where processes wait in order for their turn on the CPU. (5)
5. The level assigned to a process that decides how soon it runs. (8)
6. A signal sent to the CPU indicating an event that needs immediate attention. (9)
7. The operating system sharing processor time so several programs appear to run at once. (12)
8. A scheduling algorithm in which each process is given a turn in a repeating order. (10)