Preemptive Scheduling

Preemptive scheduling is a method used in operating systems to manage how tasks are executed by the computer. It allows the system to temporarily pause a currently running task to give time to another task that might be more urgent or needs immediate attention. This ensures that no single task monopolizes the processor, allowing for better responsiveness and resource allocation. For example, if you're running multiple applications and receive an important notification, preemptive scheduling ensures that the system can interrupt a less critical program to process the notification immediately.