Multiple choice technology operating systems

Which one of the following is the heart of the UNIX OS ?

  1. Shell

  2. Kernel

  3. OS

  4. Pipes
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The kernel is the heart of UNIX - it's the core component that manages hardware resources, process scheduling, memory management, and system calls. The shell (A) is the user interface, not the core. OS (C) is too generic, and pipes (D) are a communication mechanism, not the central component.

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