A __________ Is Responsible for Starting I/O Operations on a Device

question 31

Multiple Choice

A __________ is responsible for starting I/O operations on a device and processing the completion of an I/O request.

• A) basic I/O supervisor
• B) basic file system
• C) device driver
• D) logical I/O

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Definitions:

Pyruvate

A key intermediate compound in cellular respiration and metabolism, resulting from the glycolysis of glucose.

Acetyl CoA

Acetyl CoA is a central metabolite in energy metabolism, acting as a substrate for the citric acid cycle and involved in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids.

Citric Acid Cycle

A sequence of biochemical processes that all oxygen-using organisms employ to produce energy by converting acetate, obtained from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, into carbon dioxide.

Acetyl Group

A 2-carbon group derived from acetic acid (acetate).