A data file contains an detailed instructions for die CPU but it is a past of the operating system

True or false?

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False.

A data file containing detailed instructions for the CPU is typically known as an executable file, not merely a "data file." Executable files contain binary instructions that the CPU can process directly, allowing the operating system to execute programs.

On the other hand, a data file generally contains information used or processed by a program, rather than code that instructs the CPU directly.

While it's possible for an executable to be part of the operating system, just being a data file with instructions for the CPU doesn't inherently make it a part of the OS. The operating system comprises many components, including a kernel, drivers, system utilities, and various system applications. Specific files within the operating system might contain executable code, configuration data, or other types of information needed for operation.
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