Context Switch

Switching the CPU to another process requires saving

the state of the old process and loading the saved

state for the new process.

Process 1

Process 2

OS

Interrupt or

system call

Interrupt or

system call

Save State into PCB1

Reload state from PCB2

Save State into PCB2

Reload state from PCB1

Wasted time...

Wasted time...

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