engineering computer science MCQ #1868

What is the primary purpose of a system call?

engineering computer science MCQ #1868

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the primary purpose of a system call?

    • A) To invoke kernel services from user space
    • B) To execute a new program
    • C) To manage file systems
    • D) To handle interrupts

    Answer: To invoke kernel services from user space

    Explanation: System calls provide a way for user-space applications to request services from the kernel, such as process creation or I/O operations.