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The mode that allows the kernel to take care of low-level tasks requiring unlimited access to the hardware is called what

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Supervisor mode is used by the kernel for low level tasks that need unrestricted access to hardware, such as controlling how memory is accessed, and communicating with devices such as disk drives and video display devices. User mode, in contrast, is used for almost everything else.

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