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What is the main function of an operating system (OS)?
What is the main function of an operating system (OS)?
- Manage computer hardware and software resources (correct)
- Act as an intermediary between programs and the internet
- Provide accounting software for cost allocation
- Execute application code directly by the hardware
What is the purpose of time-sharing operating systems?
What is the purpose of time-sharing operating systems?
- Provide accounting software for cost allocation
- Execute application code directly by the hardware
- Schedule tasks for efficient system use (correct)
- Act as an intermediary between programs and the internet
How does the operating system handle hardware functions like input and output?
How does the operating system handle hardware functions like input and output?
- Provides accounting software for cost allocation
- Acts as an intermediary between programs and the computer hardware (correct)
- Schedules tasks for efficient system use
- Executes application code directly by the hardware
Where are operating systems commonly found?
Where are operating systems commonly found?
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Which operating system holds the dominant market share in the personal computer market as of September 2023?
Which operating system holds the dominant market share in the personal computer market as of September 2023?
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