Role of the Kernel

Question 1

A new software development company innovating new hardware-based solutions - choice of OS?

Accepted Answer

Linux

Question 2

Process of ensuring that different users / applications get access to CPU time

Accepted Answer

scheduling

Question 3

If the system lacks RAM space to run a program, __________________ is used.

Accepted Answer

virtual memory

Question 4

Choose this interface for executing complex operations on underlying hardware

Accepted Answer

CLI

Question 5

External events that can come from hardware or software are called _________.

Accepted Answer

Interrupts

Question 6

This mode has unrestricted access to underlying hardware

Accepted Answer

Kernel mode

Question 7

Icons are used as visual metaphors in this user interface

Accepted Answer

GUI, Touch screen

Question 8

Some of the systems can run more than one operating system

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

A school using Windows upgrading their OS should choose

Accepted Answer

Windows

Question 10

This software acts as the interface between hardware and the various application software.

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Questions 10