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What type of software instructs the computer what to do and how to do it?

Utility programs
Language processors
Application software (correct)
Device drivers

Which operating system is mentioned as the most popular in microcomputers?

Linux
Mac OS
Windows (correct)
Unix

What is the main responsibility of an operating system?

Developing application software
Creating password protection
Managing and coordinating all computer activities (correct)
Designing utility programs

What type of software includes programs like device drivers and language processors?

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What does an operating system do in relation to input/output and storage devices?

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Software that instructs the computer

System software instructs the computer what to do and how to do it.

Popular operating system in microcomputers

Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system in microcomputers.

Operating system responsibility

An operating system's main responsibility is to manage the computer's resources, including the CPU, memory, storage, and input/output devices.

Device drivers and language processors software

System software includes programs such as device drivers and language processors.

Operating system's role in input/output and storage devices

An operating system acts as an intermediary between the user and the computer's hardware, managing input/output devices (like keyboard, mouse, monitor) and storage devices (like hard drives, SSDs).

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