Question

Which of the following are coupled in the Windows NT for the resource protection?

(a) kernel mode and user mode

(b) user mode and protected mode

(c) protected mode and real mode

(d) virtual mode and kernel mode

This question was posed to me in an online quiz.

This intriguing question originated from Resource Protection topic in chapter Real Time Operating systems of Embedded Systems

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) kernel mode and user mode

To explain I would say: The user mode and the kernel mode are coupled with the resource protection and this resilience in Windows NT is a big advantage over the MS-DOS and the Windows 3.1.