What is time slice?

- The timer in CPU is set to interrupt every N milliseconds where this N is called the time slice.

- It is the time each user gets to execute before control is given to next user.

- At the end of each time slice the value of N is incremented and the record is maintained.

- It also maintains the record of the total time user program has executed thus far.

- This method helps in time sharing among the various users.