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What is the main function of an operating system?
What is the main function of an operating system?
- Handling input and output operations only
- Controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers
- Managing computer hardware and software resources (correct)
- Designing computer programs
Why is an operating system necessary?
Why is an operating system necessary?
- To design music players and tablets
- To facilitate the execution of more than one process simultaneously
- To handle input and output operations only
- To manage resource distribution among various processes (correct)
What would happen without a computer operating system?
What would happen without a computer operating system?
- The computer and software programs would be useless (correct)
- The computer would become faster
- The computer would function normally
- The computer would stop responding to user commands
What is the need for multitasking in system software?
What is the need for multitasking in system software?
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Which popular operating system is mentioned in the text?
Which popular operating system is mentioned in the text?
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What is the main role of an operating system?
What is the main role of an operating system?
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Why is an operating system necessary?
Why is an operating system necessary?
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What would happen without a computer operating system?
What would happen without a computer operating system?
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Which activity does an operating system facilitate?
Which activity does an operating system facilitate?
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What is the need for multitasking in system software?
What is the need for multitasking in system software?
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