The ____ Is the OS Portion That Manages Resources and Interacts

question 20

Multiple Choice

The ____ is the OS portion that manages resources and interacts directly with computer hardware.

• A) core
• B) kernel
• C) hypervisor
• D) scheduler

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Definitions:

Groundwater

Water that is located beneath the earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations.

Huge Springs

Large natural outlets where groundwater flows out of the ground, often the result of an aquifer being filled to the point that the water overflows onto the land surface.

Hydrologic Cycle

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, including processes such as evaporation, precipitation, and runoff.

Mid-Ocean Ridges

Undersea mountain ranges where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and seafloor spreading.