Survey of Operating Systems
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781260493863
Author: Holcombe, Jane
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 1, Problem 8MCQ
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Mac OS is based on “Unix” kernel.
Hence, the correct answer is option “B”.
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