Which of the following is the operating system mode in which
all instructions can be executed?
A. Problem
B. Interrupt
C. Supervisor
D. Standard processing
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Answer: C
The supervisor mode answers the request for all instructions
and refers to most types of equipment. In the problem mode,
privileged instructions cannot be executed. The other
choices are not relevant to operating systems.
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