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What is an Operating System?
What is an Operating System?
- A program that acts as an intermediary between a user and computer hardware (correct)
- A network interface for computer communication
- A type of application program
- A physical component of a computer system
Which system provides an environment in which a user may execute programs?
Which system provides an environment in which a user may execute programs?
- Operating System (correct)
- Distributed System
- Multiprocessor System
- Mainframe System
What does the abstract view of computer system components provide?
What does the abstract view of computer system components provide?
- Networking protocols and standards
- Security algorithms and encryption methods
- Advanced programming languages
- Basic computing resources like CPU, memory, and I/O devices (correct)
What does the operating system control and coordinate among various application programs?
What does the operating system control and coordinate among various application programs?
Which type of system is designed for real-time applications such as process control and scientific simulations?
Which type of system is designed for real-time applications such as process control and scientific simulations?