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What is the primary function of an operating system?

To design computer architecture
To develop computer hardware
To create application software
To provide a user interface and manage hardware components (correct)

What does the operating system facilitate in terms of software management?

Execution of applications and essential services like process management (correct)
Allocation of CPU resources
Creation of file system management software
Designing of hardware components

What role does the operating system play in hardware management?

Creating hardware components
Developing software applications
Efficiently allocating and overseeing resources such as CPU, memory, disk storage, and peripherals (correct)
Managing user interfaces

How does the operating system enable software applications to interact with hardware?

By providing a layer of abstraction (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental role of the operating system within a computer system?

Optimizes the utilization of both hardware and software resources (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the operating system manage in terms of hardware components?

CPU, memory, disk storage, and peripherals (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which services does the operating system offer for software management?

Process management, memory allocation, and file system management (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the operating system enable applications to do without requiring in-depth knowledge of hardware architecture?

Interact with hardware (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the operating system ensure the seamless coexistence of multiple applications?

By allowing them to run concurrently and share resources without causing interference or conflicts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What fundamental role does the operating system play within a computer system?

Optimizes the utilization of both hardware and software resources (A) Signup and view all the answers