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What is the main function of an Operating System as an intermediary between a user and the computer hardware?
Facilitate communication between hardware components
Which component of the computer system provides basic computing resources?
Hardware
What is the goal of an Operating System in terms of using computer hardware efficiently?
Ensuring good performance
Which perspective of an Operating System involves managing and allocating resources to programs?
Resource allocator
What role does the control program perspective of an Operating System fulfill?
Controls the execution of I/O devices
Learn about the role of operating systems as intermediaries between users and computer hardware, and their coordination of hardware resources. Explore the components of computer systems, including hardware and operating systems.
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