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When dealing with monolithic operating systems such as Gaia where are system calls initiated from to achieve a required system level function?
The correct answer is D. User Mode. In monolithic operating systems like Gaia, applications and processes run in user mode. When a process needs to perform a privileged or system-level operation (such as file access, networking, or process control), it initiates a system call from user mode, which then…
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When dealing with monolithic operating systems such as Gaia where are system calls initiated from to achieve a required system level function?
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- AKernel Mode
- BSlow Path
- CMedium Path
- DUser Mode
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(54 responses)- A4% (2)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D93% (50)
Explanation
In monolithic operating systems like Gaia, applications and processes run in user mode. When a process needs to perform a privileged or system-level operation (such as file access, networking, or process control), it initiates a system call from user mode, which then transitions execution into kernel mode where the OS performs the requested function.
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