Which term refers to the core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Operating Systems MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to the core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software?”
The accepted answer is B. Kernel. Kernel is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software” (option B). Option A (“Interrupt”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Kernel. Option C (“Thread”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Kernel. Remaining alternatives (File system) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Kernel is identified. Operating Systems questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Operating Systems recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Interrupt
Why not A: “Interrupt” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Kernel. Kernel is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and
- B. Kernel ✓
- C. Thread
Why not C: “Thread” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Kernel. Kernel is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and
- D. File system
Why not D: “File system” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Kernel. Kernel is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and
Correct answer
B. Kernel
Explanation
Kernel is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software” (option B). Option A (“Interrupt”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Kernel. Option C (“Thread”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Kernel. Remaining alternatives (File system) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Kernel is identified. Operating Systems questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Operating Systems recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Operating Systems Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, operating systems, OS concepts, process management
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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