In the Context of System Administration, the Kernel Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

In the context of system administration, the kernel is

• A) Software that manages computer hardware and provides common services to user applications
• B) Software which controls hardware devices, manages memory, and hides underlying physical hardware from user applications
• C) A text based program that allows users to interact with the shell
• D) The graphical interface for users to interact with applications

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Definitions:

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 (impossible) and 1 (certain).

Poisson Probability

A distribution used to predict the probability of a given number of events happening in a fixed interval of time or space, given a constant mean rate of occurrence.

Defects

Imperfections or faults in a product or process that deviate from desired performance or specification.

Normal Distribution

This denotes a probability distribution with symmetry at the mean, proving that nearer-to-mean data points occur more regularly than those farther away.