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Operating System Basics

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What is the function of an operating system?

Connects external hardware devices to the computer system

Stores and manages data for computer applications

Provides tools for users to accomplish specific tasks

Manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs (correct)

Which of the following is an example of an internal hardware device?

CPU (correct)

Keyboard

Printer

Microphone

What is the function of an input device?

Provides tools for users to accomplish specific tasks

Manages computer hardware and software resources

Used to enter information to a computer for processing (correct)

Receives information from a computer

Which category of software is designed to run a computer’s hardware and application software?

System software Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer?

Executing commands and affecting device speed Signup and view all the answers

How is data defined?

A collection of individual facts or statistics that include addresses, names, temperatures, dates, or distances Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Random Access Memory (RAM)?

Storing data until the machine is switched off Signup and view all the answers

How do solid state drives (SSD) differ from hard disk drives (HDD)?

They have no differences, they serve the same purpose Signup and view all the answers

What is the smallest unit of data that a computer can process?

Bit Signup and view all the answers

In the binary system, which digits are used to express numbers and values?

0 and 1 Signup and view all the answers

What does ASCII stand for in computing?

American Standard Code for Information Interchange Signup and view all the answers

How many characters and symbols are included in the Windows-1252 character set, based on the extended ASCII table?

256 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Functions in a Computer System

An operating system manages computer hardware resources and provides common services to computer programs.

Computer Hardware

Internal hardware devices include the central processing unit (CPU), memory, and storage devices.
Examples of input devices include keyboards, scanners, and microphones.

Software Categories

System software is designed to run a computer’s hardware and application software.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The CPU executes instructions and performs calculations.

Data and Memory

Data is defined as the raw, unorganized facts that are input into a computer.
Random Access Memory (RAM) temporarily stores data and program instructions that the CPU uses to perform tasks.
The smallest unit of data that a computer can process is a bit.

Storage Devices

Solid state drives (SSD) differ from hard disk drives (HDD) in that SSDs use flash memory to store data, whereas HDDs use spinning disks and moving heads.

Binary System and ASCII

In the binary system, the digits 0 and 1 are used to express numbers and values.
ASCII stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
The Windows-1252 character set, based on the extended ASCII table, includes 256 characters and symbols.

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Learn about the fundamental concepts of operating systems, computer hardware, and software. Explore the role of an operating system in managing resources and providing services for computer programs.