CPU Scheduler

The Intelligent CPU Scheduler project emerged from the challenge many students face when studying operating system scheduling algorithms. While the theoretical principles behind CPU scheduling are well documented, visualizing how processes are actually executed over time can be difficult using traditional learning methods.

Students typically learn scheduling algorithms by solving static examples on paper. These exercises involve calculating waiting times, determining execution order, and drawing Gantt charts manually. Although these tasks help build conceptual understanding, they do not fully demonstrate how scheduling decisions affect overall system behavior.

This observation led to the idea of developing a simulator that could bring CPU scheduling algorithms to life through interactive visualization. Instead of manually computing results, users would be able to input process parameters and instantly observe how different algorithms handle the same set of processes.

The system was designed to replicate the behavior of common scheduling algorithms used in operating systems. Each process is defined by parameters such as arrival time and burst duration. Once the user selects a scheduling strategy, the simulator calculates the execution order and generates a visual timeline representing CPU allocation.