Operating System Basics Quiz

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What is the primary function of an operating system?

  • Controlling and coordinating use of hardware among various applications and users (correct)
  • Executing user programs and making solving user problems easier
  • Preventing errors and improper use of the computer
  • Managing all resources and deciding between conflicting requests for efficient and fair resource use

Which component of a computer system manages all resources and decides between conflicting requests for efficient and fair resource use?

  • Operating system (correct)
  • Hardware
  • Application programs
  • Users

From the point of view of users, what do they primarily want from an operating system?

  • Resource utilization
  • Managing all resources and making decisions
  • Controlling execution of programs to prevent errors
  • Convenience, ease of use, and good performance (correct)

In a shared computer environment, what is important to keep all users happy?

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What is the role of an operating system as a resource allocator?

<p>Managing all resources and deciding between conflicting requests for efficient and fair resource use (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An operating system acts as an intermediary between a user and the computer hardware.

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The main goal of an operating system is to make resource utilization efficient.

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Dedicated systems such as workstations frequently use shared resources from servers.

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The operating system controls the execution of programs to prevent errors and improper use of the computer.

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The operating system's primary function is to execute user programs and make solving user problems easier.

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