Can you please help with this operating system question?

Question 8 (0.2 points) Programs are typically loaded from files in persistent memory into slower volatile memory prior to execution by hardware. O True O False Save Question 9 (0.2 points) palications use services/features provided by operating systems and exposed through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). O True O False Save Question 10 (0.2 points) A "thread" is a sequence of instructions to be executed by a processor. O True O False Save Question 11 (0.2 points) BIOS and EFI are examples of firmware. O True False Save Question 12 (0.2 points) A process is a running (or ready to run if conditions are met) instance of a computer program. O True O False