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What is the conceptual architecture of a computer?

  • Applications, operating system, hardware
  • Hardware, operating system, applications (correct)
  • CPU, memory, peripherals
  • Hardware, peripherals, software

What is one of the most important responsibilities of the operating system?

  • User interface design
  • Peripheral device management
  • File storage optimization
  • Task management (correct)

Where are the instructions of a program stored before execution?

  • Local disk (correct)
  • External hard drive
  • CPU cache
  • RAM

What does the hardware layer of a computer consist of?

<p>CPU, memory, peripherals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first software layer in a computer?

<p>Operating system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the operating system mentioned in the lecture?

<p>Task management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the applications managed by the user located in the conceptual architecture of a computer?

<p>On top of the operating system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of program does the lecturer refer to as a 'task' in the lecture?

<p>Any program to be executed on the CPU (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is stored at the bottom layer of the conceptual architecture of a computer?

<p>Hardware including CPU, memory, and peripherals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key responsibilities of the operating system mentioned in the lecture, apart from task management?

<p>Security (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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