Operating System Basics

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Designing computer hardware
Analyzing computer software
Creating computer programs
Managing computer hardware resources and providing common services for computer programs (correct)

Execution of all kinds of programs (D) Signup and view all the answers

Acts as an interface and controls the execution of all kinds of programs (A) Signup and view all the answers

Mac Operating System (D) Signup and view all the answers

Managing computer hardware resources and providing common services for computer programs (A) Signup and view all the answers

It acts as an interface between the user and the computer hardware and controls program execution (A) Signup and view all the answers

Process management (C) Signup and view all the answers

To understand the interaction between a computer user and computer hardware (B) Signup and view all the answers

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The main function of an operating system is to manage computer hardware resources and provide a platform for running applications.

An operating system controls computer hardware resources and provides a platform for running applications.
It controls and manages allocation and deallocation of system resources such as memory, CPU time, and storage.

An operating system handles file management and memory management, in addition to controlling and managing allocation and deallocation of system resources.
It also handles security, input/output operations, and networking, in addition to file management and memory management.

It is important to learn about Operating Systems because they play a crucial role in managing computer hardware resources and providing a platform for running applications.