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What type of software allows the hardware to run properly and allows the user to communicate with the computer?

Device drivers

System utilities

Operating system (correct)

Compilers and linkers

Which software component deals with errors, maintains security, and provides a user interface?

Device drivers

System utilities

Compilers and linkers

Operating system (correct)

What is the purpose of a device driver?

Allow the user to communicate with the computer

Update, modify, and repair the computer

Run and control applications

Control hardware (correct)

Which type of user interface involves the user clicking or touching the screen and is considered intuitive and easy to use?

Graphical user interface Signup and view all the answers

Which type of user interface involves the user typing all commands, requires exact command entry, and is better suited for experienced users like programmers or technicians?

CLI vs GUI Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of an operating system?

Control hardware, run applications, and maintain security Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a device driver?

Enable communication between the operating system and hardware Signup and view all the answers

Which type of user interface requires the user to type all commands and is better suited for experienced users like programmers or technicians?

Command Line Interface (CLI) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a graphical user interface (GUI) from a command line interface (CLI)?

CLI allows the user to see the options available Signup and view all the answers

Which component of computer software allows the hardware to run properly and enables user communication with the computer?

Operating system Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a device driver?

To enable the operating system to communicate with hardware Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a graphical user interface (GUI) from a command line interface (CLI)?

GUI allows direct control of the computer Signup and view all the answers

Which type of computer software allows the hardware to run properly and enables user communication with the computer?

Operating system Signup and view all the answers

What type of user interface involves the user typing all commands, requires exact command entry, and is better suited for experienced users like programmers or technicians?

Command line interface Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an operating system?

To deal with errors and maintain security Signup and view all the answers

Operating systems provide a user interface, control hardware, and maintain security.

True Signup and view all the answers

Graphical user interfaces use less memory than command line interfaces.

False Signup and view all the answers

Device drivers are not required for each piece of hardware in a computer system.

False Signup and view all the answers

What are the main functions of an operating system?

Control hardware, run and control applications, deal with errors, maintain security, provide a user interface Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a graphical user interface (GUI) from a command line interface (CLI)?

GUI involves the user clicking or touching the screen, is intuitive and easy to use. CLI involves the user typing all commands, requires exact command entry, and is better suited for experienced users like programmers or technicians. Signup and view all the answers

What type of computer software allows the hardware to run properly and enables user communication with the computer?

Systems software Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main types of user interfaces mentioned in the text?

Graphical user interface (GUI) and Command line interface (CLI) Signup and view all the answers

What are the common functions of utilities in the context of computer software?

Antivirus, disk repair, file management Signup and view all the answers

Systems software is responsible for allowing the hardware to run properly and ___________ with the computer.

enables user communication Signup and view all the answers

An operating system's purpose includes controlling hardware, running and controlling applications, dealing with errors, maintaining security, and providing a .

user interface Signup and view all the answers

The two main types of user interfaces mentioned in the text are graphical user interface (GUI) and .

command line interface (CLI) Signup and view all the answers

GUI is considered and to use, while CLI provides direct control of the computer and is better for experienced users like programmers or technicians.

intuitive, easy Signup and view all the answers

Device drivers are required for each piece of hardware in a computer system, as they serve as a ________ between the operating system and the hardware.

interface Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of computer software with their descriptions:

Systems software = Allows the hardware to run properly Utilities = Update, modify, and repair the computer Device driver = One for each piece of hardware Operating system = Control hardware and maintain security Signup and view all the answers

Match the following user interface types with their characteristics:

Graphical user interface (GUI) = Considered intuitive and easy to use Command line interface (CLI) = Better for experienced users like programmers or technicians Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components of a user interface with their descriptions:

Graphical user interface (GUI) = Uses more memory than a CLI Command line interface (CLI) = Better for experienced users like programmers or technicians Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components of an operating system with their functions:

Control hardware = Operating system Run and control applications = Operating system Deal with errors = Operating system Maintain security = Operating system Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components of systems software with their functions:

Compilers and Linkers = Systems software Operating system = Systems software Device driver = Systems software Utilities = Systems software Signup and view all the answers

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What type of software allows the hardware to run properly and allows the user to communicate with the computer?

Which software component deals with errors, maintains security, and provides a user interface?

What is the purpose of a device driver?

Which type of user interface involves the user clicking or touching the screen and is considered intuitive and easy to use?

Which type of user interface involves the user typing all commands, requires exact command entry, and is better suited for experienced users like programmers or technicians?

What is the main purpose of an operating system?

What is the main function of a device driver?

Which type of user interface requires the user to type all commands and is better suited for experienced users like programmers or technicians?

What distinguishes a graphical user interface (GUI) from a command line interface (CLI)?

Which component of computer software allows the hardware to run properly and enables user communication with the computer?

What is the main function of a device driver?

What distinguishes a graphical user interface (GUI) from a command line interface (CLI)?

Which type of computer software allows the hardware to run properly and enables user communication with the computer?

What type of user interface involves the user typing all commands, requires exact command entry, and is better suited for experienced users like programmers or technicians?

What is the purpose of an operating system?

Operating systems provide a user interface, control hardware, and maintain security.

Graphical user interfaces use less memory than command line interfaces.

Device drivers are not required for each piece of hardware in a computer system.

What are the main functions of an operating system?

What distinguishes a graphical user interface (GUI) from a command line interface (CLI)?

What type of computer software allows the hardware to run properly and enables user communication with the computer?

What are the two main types of user interfaces mentioned in the text?

What are the common functions of utilities in the context of computer software?

Systems software is responsible for allowing the hardware to run properly and ___________ with the computer.

An operating system's purpose includes controlling hardware, running and controlling applications, dealing with errors, maintaining security, and providing a ________ ________.

The two main types of user interfaces mentioned in the text are graphical user interface (GUI) and ________ ________ ________.

GUI is considered ________ and ________ to use, while CLI provides direct control of the computer and is better for experienced users like programmers or technicians.

Device drivers are required for each piece of hardware in a computer system, as they serve as a ________ between the operating system and the hardware.

Match the following types of computer software with their descriptions:

Match the following user interface types with their characteristics:

Match the following components of a user interface with their descriptions:

Match the following components of an operating system with their functions:

Match the following components of systems software with their functions:

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