Question

Customers waiting at a barber shop is an example of queuing model.

• A. single-channel, single-phase
• B. single-channel, multi-phase
• C. multi-channel, multi-phase
• D. multi-channel, single phase

Answer 1

Answer:

A. single-channel, single-phase

Customers waiting at a barber shop falls under the single-channel, single-phase queuing model. This model has only one server and provides full service to the customer Immediately. The other three types of queue management are single-channel, multi-phase; multi-channel, single phase, and multi-channel, multi-phase. The number of channels and phases determine the type of queue management.