B. Match the term in Column A with its corresponding meaning in Column B.Group of answer choicesTHROUGHPUTPOWER-ON SELF TESTMULTITASKINGKERNELSHELLAPPLICATIONS

To match the terms in Column A with their corresponding meanings in Column B, I will provide explanations for each term that can help with the matching process.

Matching Terms

1. THROUGHPUT

   • This refers to the amount of data processed by a system within a given time frame.

2. POWER-ON SELF TEST (POST)

   • This is a diagnostic test performed by a computer's firmware as it powers on, checking for hardware failures.

3. MULTITASKING

   • This is the ability of a computer to execute multiple tasks or processes simultaneously.

4. KERNEL

   • This is the core component of an operating system, managing system resources and communication between hardware and software.

5. SHELL

   • This is a user interface for accessing an operating system's services, allowing users to execute commands.

6. APPLICATIONS

   • These are software programs that perform specific tasks for users, such as word processing or web browsing.

Final Matching Results

• THROUGHPUT: Amount of data processed
• POWER-ON SELF TEST: Diagnostic test at startup
• MULTITASKING: Executing multiple tasks simultaneously
• KERNEL: Core of the operating system
• SHELL: User interface for commands
• APPLICATIONS: Software programs for specific tasks

Using this information, you can match each term in Column A with its definition in Column B accordingly.