Computer Operating System: Introduction and Concepts

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What is the primary function of a computer operating system?

To provide an interface between the user and hardware

What happens to a machine without an operating system?

It becomes null

What is the operating system comprised of?

Collection of system software

What is one of the main functions of an operating system?

To manage memory Signup and view all the answers

What enables users to interact with hardware?

Operating system Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the main functions of an operating system?

Memory management, process management, and security Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a computer operating system?

To manage hardware and software resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the core component of an operating system?

Kernel Signup and view all the answers

What type of operating system is used in modern computers?

Multi-user Operating system Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between GUI and CLI operating systems?

GUI uses a mouse, CLI uses a keyboard Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a terminal in an operating system?

To interact with the computer hardware Signup and view all the answers

What type of operating system was used in the first generation of computers?

Batch processing Operating system Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a real-time operating system?

ATM Terminal Signup and view all the answers

What is multitasking in an operating system?

Executing multiple tasks concurrently Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a single-user operating system?

Android Signup and view all the answers

What is multiprocessing in an operating system?

Using multiple processors in a system Signup and view all the answers

What is multi-programming in an operating system?

Storing multiple programs in the main memory Signup and view all the answers

What type of operating system is Windows XP?

Multitasking Signup and view all the answers

What type of Operating System is used in a client-server setup?

Network Operating System Signup and view all the answers

Which generation of Operating System used mechanical machines?

Zeroth Generation Signup and view all the answers

What was the main technology used in the Second Generation of Operating Systems?

Transistors Signup and view all the answers

Why was the transistor replaced in the Third Generation of Operating Systems?

Because of current leakage Signup and view all the answers

What was the characteristic of the Operating System used in the Second Generation?

Batch Processing Operating System Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a Network Operating System?

Windows NT Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the fourth generation of operating systems?

Large scale integration is used in this generation Signup and view all the answers

What is a feature of the MAC operating system?

The security is on another level Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the batch processing operating system?

It uses a job to execute the program Signup and view all the answers

What is a common usage of Windows operating system?

Windows is used on computers manufactured by other companies except Apple Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of the fourth generation of operating systems?

Optimization of processor in this generation is very good Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about industry leaders?

They do their work on MAC Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of a computer operating system?

What happens to a machine without an operating system?

What is the operating system comprised of?

What is one of the main functions of an operating system?

What enables users to interact with hardware?

What are some of the main functions of an operating system?

What is the primary function of a computer operating system?

What is the core component of an operating system?

What type of operating system is used in modern computers?

What is the primary difference between GUI and CLI operating systems?

What is the purpose of a terminal in an operating system?

What type of operating system was used in the first generation of computers?

What is an example of a real-time operating system?

What is multitasking in an operating system?

What is an example of a single-user operating system?

What is multiprocessing in an operating system?

What is multi-programming in an operating system?

What type of operating system is Windows XP?

What type of Operating System is used in a client-server setup?

Which generation of Operating System used mechanical machines?

What was the main technology used in the Second Generation of Operating Systems?

Why was the transistor replaced in the Third Generation of Operating Systems?

What was the characteristic of the Operating System used in the Second Generation?

Which of the following is an example of a Network Operating System?

What is a characteristic of the fourth generation of operating systems?

What is a feature of the MAC operating system?

What is a characteristic of the batch processing operating system?

What is a common usage of Windows operating system?

What is an advantage of the fourth generation of operating systems?

What can be said about industry leaders?

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