Question 52Asked in Bihar STET 2025 Paper II Computer Science, 3 Nov 2025, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)

The kernel operates in a privileged mode, also known as:

  1. AUser mode
  2. BDebug mode
  3. CSupervisor mode
  4. DInterrupt mode
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Correct answer: (C) Supervisor mode

Explanation

The kernel runs in a privileged mode, called supervisor mode (also kernel or system mode), where it can execute all instructions and access hardware. Applications run in the restricted user mode.

From Bihar STET 2025 Paper II Computer Science PYQ, 3 Nov 2025, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)

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