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:

Akers

Refers to Ronald L. Akers, a criminologist known for his work in social learning theory, which explains how people learn to engage in crime.

Social Learning

The process of acquiring behaviors and norms through observing and imitating others within a social context.

Stigmatized

This term describes individuals or groups that are labeled by society as being undesirable or discredited, often leading to discrimination and exclusion.

Ostracized

Excluded from a group or society with general consent, often as a form of social punishment.