(21) put computers to practical business use, but below the surface it is the heart of an (22) - the kernel - that provides the technical wizardry to juggle multiple programs, connect to networks and store (23) .
A traditional kernel provides all the functions for applications. The kernel (24) memory, I/O devices and parcels out processor time.
The kernel also supports (25) and fault tolerance, which is the ability to recover automatically when parts of the system fail.
A．authentication
B．auto - correction
C．security
D．problem
