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What initiates system calls by transferring control from user mode to kernel mode?
What initiates system calls by transferring control from user mode to kernel mode?
- Software interrupts (correct)
- Memory management
- Hardware interrupts
- Exception handling
Why are system calls essential for processes?
Why are system calls essential for processes?
- To restrict processes' access to memory management
- To prevent processes from interacting with hardware devices
- To prevent processes from accessing files
- To enable privileged access to system resources (correct)
What is the purpose of APIs in application development?
What is the purpose of APIs in application development?
- To replace system calls
- To manage hardware devices directly
- To provide controlled access to system resources (correct)
- To prevent the creation of new processes
Which of the following is NOT one of the most common APIs available to application programmers?
Which of the following is NOT one of the most common APIs available to application programmers?
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How do APIs interact with system calls in application development?
How do APIs interact with system calls in application development?
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What Windows function is used to create a new process?
What Windows function is used to create a new process?
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In which order are elements accessed in a stack data structure?
In which order are elements accessed in a stack data structure?
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What is the purpose of the system call 'Terminate process()'?
What is the purpose of the system call 'Terminate process()'?
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How are parameters passed to the operating system when stored in memory?
How are parameters passed to the operating system when stored in memory?
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What do device management system calls allow programmers to interact with?
What do device management system calls allow programmers to interact with?
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