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GSNA · Question #30

Which of the following Windows processes supports creating and deleting processes and threads, running 16-bit virtual DOS machine processes, and running console windows?

The correct answer is C. csrss.exe. csrss.exe is a process that supports creating and deleting processes and threads, running 16-bit virtual DOS machine processes, and running console windows. Answer: B is incorrect. This process is the Windows Service Controller, which is responsible for starting and stopping…

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Question

Which of the following Windows processes supports creating and deleting processes and threads, running 16-bit virtual DOS machine processes, and running console windows?

Options

  • Asmss.exe
  • Bservices.exe
  • Ccsrss.exe
  • DSystem

How the community answered

(53 responses)
  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    85% (45)
  • D
    8% (4)

Explanation

csrss.exe is a process that supports creating and deleting processes and threads, running 16-bit virtual DOS machine processes, and running console windows. Answer: B is incorrect. This process is the Windows Service Controller, which is responsible for starting and stopping system services running in the background. Answer: A is incorrect. This process supports the programs needed to implement the user interface, including the graphics subsystem and the log on processes. Answer: D is incorrect. This process includes most kernel- level threads, which manage the underlying aspects of the operating system.

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#csrss.exe#Windows processes#process management#system internals

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