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What is the main function of an operating system?
What is the main function of an operating system?
- Execute application software
- Create system software
- Provide hardware to users
- Control the computer resources (correct)
What services does an operating system provide?
What services does an operating system provide?
- Facilitate hardware production
- Develop application software
- Environment for program execution (correct)
- Manage network operations
What is one of the major activities of an operating system in program management?
What is one of the major activities of an operating system in program management?
- Provide user authentication
- Load a program into memory (correct)
- Execute the program
- Design new programs
What does I/O operation stand for?
What does I/O operation stand for?
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What is the role of operating system in I/O operations?
What is the role of operating system in I/O operations?
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What does O.S. stand for in the context of the text?
What does O.S. stand for in the context of the text?
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Operating System Overview
- The main function of an operating system is to manage computer hardware and software resources.
Operating System Services
- An operating system provides services such as process management, memory management, file management, and I/O management.
Program Management
- One of the major activities of an operating system in program management is to allocate system resources to different programs.
I/O Operations
- I/O operation stands for Input/Output operation.
- The role of the operating system in I/O operations is to act as an intermediary between devices and programs, controlling the flow of data.
Abbreviation
- O.S. stands for Operating System in the context of the text.
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