Multiple choice technology operating systems

What is a difference between a service and a typical Windows application?

  1. A service requires more user input than an application

  2. An application runs in the background whereas a service is actively and readily apparent

  3. A service requires less user input than an application

  4. A service takes higher processing priority than applications
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Windows services run in the background without requiring user interaction, while typical applications actively interact with users through GUIs. Option C correctly identifies this key difference. Options A and D are incorrect - services don't require more input or have higher priority. Option B reverses the relationship.

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