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What is the main function of an operating system?
What is the main function of an operating system?
- Managing and allocating hardware resources
- Executing user programs and making solving user problems easier (correct)
- Creating application programs for users
- Providing basic computing resources
Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system?
Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system?
- MS-DOS
- UNIX
- Windows/NT
- Database systems (correct)
What is the role of the resource allocator in an operating system?
What is the role of the resource allocator in an operating system?
- Controls and coordinates the use of hardware
- Manages and allocates resources (correct)
- Executes user programs
- Defines the ways in which system resources are used
Which component of the computer system provides basic computing resources?
Which component of the computer system provides basic computing resources?
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What is the goal of an operating system in terms of computer hardware?
What is the goal of an operating system in terms of computer hardware?
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