Identify the correct definition of Shell.

Difficulty: Medium

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This Medium Operating Systems MCQ checks one syllabus fact.

The question is: “Identify the correct definition of Shell.”

The accepted answer is B. A user interface that allows users to interact with the operating system by issuing commands.. Identify the correct definition of Shell is answered by A user interface that allows users to interact with the operating system by issuing commands option B Option A A programmatic way for an application to request a service from the operating system's kernel does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A user interface that allows users to interact with the operating system by issuing commands Option C A technique that stores data temporarily for a device such as a printer so a slower device does not block faster processes does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A user interface that allows users to interact.

A. A programmatic way for an application to request a service from the operating system's kernel.
Why not A: “A programmatic way for an application to request a service from the operating system's kernel.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A user interface that allows users to interact with the operating system by issuing commands.. Identify the correct definition of Shell is answered by A user interface that allows users to interact with the operating system by issuing commands option B Option A A programmati
B. A user interface that allows users to interact with the operating system by issuing commands. ✓
C. A technique that stores data temporarily for a device such as a printer so a slower device does not block faster processes.
Why not C: “A technique that stores data temporarily for a device such as a printer so a slower device does not block faster processes.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A user interface that allows users to interact with the operating system by issuing commands.. Identify the correct definition of Shell is answered by A user interface that allows users to interact with the operating system by issuing commands option B Option A A programmati
D. A synchronization object that allows only one thread to access a resource at a time.
Why not D: “A synchronization object that allows only one thread to access a resource at a time.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A user interface that allows users to interact with the operating system by issuing commands.. Identify the correct definition of Shell is answered by A user interface that allows users to interact with the operating system by issuing commands option B Option A A programmati

Correct answer

B. A user interface that allows users to interact with the operating system by issuing commands.

Explanation

Identify the correct definition of Shell is answered by A user interface that allows users to interact with the operating system by issuing commands option B Option A A programmatic way for an application to request a service from the operating system's kernel does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A user interface that allows users to interact with the operating system by issuing commands Option C A technique that stores data temporarily for a device such as a printer so a slower device does not block faster processes does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A user interface that allows users to interact.

Source: Operating Systems Official Reference Guide

Tags: computer science, operating systems, OS concepts, process management

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