Device Management in Operating Systems
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Why is a device typically only accessible in kernel mode?

  • To improve the performance of the device
  • To reduce the complexity of the device driver
  • To allow user processes to directly access the device
  • To prevent improper access that could crash the machine (correct)
  • What is the primary goal of device drivers?

  • To optimize the performance of the device
  • To provide a direct interface to the device for user processes
  • To present a different interface to each user process
  • To simplify the software developer's job by presenting a uniform interface (correct)
  • What is a common challenge when dealing with different devices?

  • They can only be accessed in user mode
  • They all have the same programming interface
  • They require a uniform interface to be presented to the kernel
  • They rarely have the same programming interface (correct)
  • Why are device drivers typically part of the kernel?

    <p>To provide a uniform interface to user processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of having a uniform interface for devices?

    <p>It simplifies the software developer's job</p> Signup and view all the answers

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