What does Kernel refer to?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Operating Systems question asks: What does Kernel refer to? The correct choice is B. The core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software.. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. The method an operating system uses to organize, name, and store files on storage devices.
Why not A: “The method an operating system uses to organize, name, and store files on storage devices.” does not fit this question. The answer is The core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software..
- B. The core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software. ✓
- C. A signal that pauses the CPU's current activity so it can handle an urgent event immediately.
Why not C: “A signal that pauses the CPU's current activity so it can handle an urgent event immediately.” does not fit this question. The answer is The core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software..
- D. The smallest unit of execution within a process that can be scheduled independently.
Why not D: “The smallest unit of execution within a process that can be scheduled independently.” does not fit this question. The answer is The core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software..
Correct answer
B. The core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software.
Explanation
The core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software option B is the accepted answer to What does Kernel refer to Option A The method an operating system uses to organize name and store files on storage devices does not fit this question Option C A signal that pauses the CPU's current activity so it can handle an urgent event immediately does not fit this question Option D The smallest unit of execution within a process that can be scheduled independently does not fit this question For this Operating Systems question the accepted answer is The core part of an operating system.
Source: Operating Systems Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, operating systems, OS concepts, process management
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