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Which component of the operating system provides a way to organize and manage all information on a computer's disk(s)?
Which component of the operating system provides a way to organize and manage all information on a computer's disk(s)?
- Shell
- Applications
- Kernel
- Filesystem (correct)
What is the role of the kernel in Linux?
What is the role of the kernel in Linux?
- Provides a way to organize and manage all information on a computer's disk(s)
- Provides interaction between the user and the computer
- Handles switching of applications
- Manages devices, memory, and processes (correct)
What do applications in Linux do?
What do applications in Linux do?
- Provide interaction between the user and the computer
- Handle switching of applications
- Manage devices, memory, and processes
- Make requests to the kernel and receive resources (correct)
What does it mean for software to be issued under a closed-source license?
What does it mean for software to be issued under a closed-source license?
What is Linux?
What is Linux?
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Filesystem Role
Filesystem Role
Organizes and manages computer disk information.
Linux Kernel Function
Linux Kernel Function
Manages devices, memory, and processes.
Linux Application Requests
Linux Application Requests
Applications ask the kernel for resources.
Closed-Source License
Closed-Source License
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Linux Startup Program
Linux Startup Program
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Study Notes
Operating System Components
- The File System provides a way to organize and manage all information on a computer's disk(s).
Linux Kernel
- The kernel in Linux acts as a bridge between the user-level applications and the computer hardware, managing the system's hardware resources and providing services to applications.
Linux Applications
- Applications in Linux perform specific tasks, such as web browsing, word processing, or gaming, using the services provided by the kernel.
Software Licensing
- Software issued under a closed-source license is proprietary, meaning that the source code is not freely available, and the license holder restricts access, modification, and redistribution.
What is Linux?
- Linux is an operating system that uses the Linux kernel, providing a free and open-source platform for running applications and managing computer hardware.
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