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The Android operating system is based on the Mac OS X kernel.
The Android operating system is based on the Mac OS X kernel.
False
Windows 10 uses a monolithic kernel architecture.
Windows 10 uses a monolithic kernel architecture.
False
Linux is a proprietary operating system.
Linux is a proprietary operating system.
False
The Dalvik virtual machine is used in iOS app development.
The Dalvik virtual machine is used in iOS app development.
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Windows 10 is only available for 64-bit Intel microprocessors.
Windows 10 is only available for 64-bit Intel microprocessors.
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Linux is a single-user, single-tasking system.
Linux is a single-user, single-tasking system.
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The iOS operating system is based on the Linux kernel.
The iOS operating system is based on the Linux kernel.
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The micro-kernel architecture of Windows 10 provides better performance and security compared to a monolithic kernel architecture.
The micro-kernel architecture of Windows 10 provides better performance and security compared to a monolithic kernel architecture.
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The operating system is responsible for allocating resources such as CPU cycles, main memory, and file storage only to a single user.
The operating system is responsible for allocating resources such as CPU cycles, main memory, and file storage only to a single user.
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Error detection is a primary function of the operating system to ensure correct and consistent computing.
Error detection is a primary function of the operating system to ensure correct and consistent computing.
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The operating system only provides functions for program execution and I/O operations, but not for file-system manipulation.
The operating system only provides functions for program execution and I/O operations, but not for file-system manipulation.
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Communications between processes may only occur through shared memory.
Communications between processes may only occur through shared memory.
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The operating system is not responsible for managing resource allocation for I/O devices.
The operating system is not responsible for managing resource allocation for I/O devices.
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The operating system does not provide functions for ensuring the efficient operation of the system itself via resource sharing.
The operating system does not provide functions for ensuring the efficient operation of the system itself via resource sharing.
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The monolithic kernel design approach is used in Linux systems.
The monolithic kernel design approach is used in Linux systems.
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Linux systems have a microkernel architecture.
Linux systems have a microkernel architecture.
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The kernel code executes in user mode with limited access to physical resources.
The kernel code executes in user mode with limited access to physical resources.
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System libraries are responsible for implementing operating-system functionality that requires full privileges of kernel code.
System libraries are responsible for implementing operating-system functionality that requires full privileges of kernel code.
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Loadable kernel modules (LKMs) are used to implement the file system, CPU scheduling, and memory management in Linux systems.
Loadable kernel modules (LKMs) are used to implement the file system, CPU scheduling, and memory management in Linux systems.
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Linux systems are not compatible with UNIX implementations.
Linux systems are not compatible with UNIX implementations.
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