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What is the main objective of an operating system?
What is the main objective of an operating system?
The main objective of an operating system is to set communication between system software and hardware.
What happens if a specific driver is not installed on an operating system?
What happens if a specific driver is not installed on an operating system?
If a specific driver is not installed on an operating system, a "no driver installed" error occurs.
What system became popular with personal computers in the 1980s?
What system became popular with personal computers in the 1980s?
Operating systems became popular with personal computers in the 1980s.
Study Notes
- An operating system (OS) is the base on which other applications run.
- The performance of a system is affected by its OS.
- Linux and Mac can run better than Windows on less hardware.
- The main objective of an OS is to set communication between system software and hardware.
- OS was introduced in the 1950s and became complex in the 1960s.
- In the 1980s, OS became popular with personal computers.
- Every application on a system is controlled by the OS.
- OS links software with corresponding hardware.
- No driver installed error occurs when a specific driver is not installed.
- OS includes system services, libraries, and APIs.
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Test your knowledge about operating systems with this quiz! From the basics of how an OS works to its impact on system performance, this quiz covers it all. See how much you know about the history of OS development, how it controls applications and hardware, and what happens when drivers are missing. With keywords like Linux, Mac, Windows, system services, libraries, and APIs, this quiz is perfect for tech enthusiasts and computer science students.
