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What is the role of an operating system in terms of hardware management?
What is the role of an operating system in terms of hardware management?
- Managing network connections and protocols
- Providing a user interface for the computer user
- Developing application software for the computer system
- Efficiently allocating and overseeing resources such as the CPU, memory, disk storage, and peripherals (correct)
In software management, what essential services does the operating system provide?
In software management, what essential services does the operating system provide?
- Graphic design and multimedia support
- Security protocols and encryption techniques
- Database management and data analysis
- Process management, memory allocation, and file system management (correct)
What does the operating system provide to enable software applications to interact with hardware?
What does the operating system provide to enable software applications to interact with hardware?
- Isolation from hardware interactions
- Direct access to hardware components
- Complete control over hardware resources
- A layer of abstraction (correct)
What is the primary function of an operating system in relation to multiple applications running concurrently?
What is the primary function of an operating system in relation to multiple applications running concurrently?
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What fundamental layer does the operating system serve as within a computer system?
What fundamental layer does the operating system serve as within a computer system?
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