Components of a Computer System and Program Categories
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Which component of a computer system manages, organizes, optimizes, and enhances the functioning of the system?

  • Application programs
  • CPU
  • Memory
  • Utility software (correct)
  • What type of programs are Word processors, web browsers, database systems, and video games categorized as?

  • Operating system
  • Application programs (correct)
  • System software
  • Utility software
  • Which component of a computer system provides basic computing resources like CPU, memory, and I/O devices?

  • Utility software
  • Operating system
  • Hardware (correct)
  • Users
  • What component of a computer system is responsible for controlling and coordinating the use of hardware among various applications and users?

    <p>Operating system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these programs is NOT listed as a utility program in the text?

    <p>Database systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do utility programs like disk checker, disk cleaner, disk defragmenter, and disk space analyzer aim to enhance in a computer system?

    <p>Hardware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of a computer system, what role do application programs like Word processors, web browsers, database systems, and video games serve?

    <p>Managing utility software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Among the listed components of a computer system, which one directly interacts with people, machines, and other computers?

    <p>Operating system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of programs are utility software tools like disk checker, disk cleaner, and disk space analyzer classified under?

    <p>Application programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When considering the components of a computer system, which element plays a critical role in allocating hardware resources among different applications and users?

    <p>I/O devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

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