Which of the following dispatching rules tends to minimize job flow time?
A) FCFS: first come, first served
B) SPT: shortest processing time
C) EDD: earliest due date
D) LPT: longest processing time
E) FCLS: first come, last served

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SPT (shortest processing time) dispatching rule tends to minimize job flow time as it schedules jobs with the shortest processing time first, which reduces waiting times for other jobs in the queue.

Which of the Following Dispatching Rules Tends to Minimize Job