Multiple choice

Which of these designs allow the operating system to run with more privileges than application software?

  1. Virtual memory

  2. CPU modes

  3. System call

  4. Page Table

  5. Overlay
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B Correct answer
Explanation

CPU modes are operating modes for the central processing unit of some computer architectures that place restrictions on the type and scope of operations that can be performed by certain processes being run by the CPU. This design allows the operating system to run with more privileges than application software.

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