What is a ‘Kernel’ in an Operating System?
AThe application layer
BThe user interface
CA storage device
DThe core component that manages system resources
Explanation
• The kernel interacts directly with computer hardware.
• It manages CPU scheduling, memory allocation, and hardware communication.
• It is the first part of the OS to load during bootup.
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