5 Questions
An operating system acts as an intermediary between a user of a computer and the computer hardware.
True
The goal of an operating system includes making the computer system convenient to use.
True
Application programs define the ways in which the system resources are used to solve the computing problems of the users.
True
Operating systems do not care about resource utilization from a user's perspective.
False
Mainframes and minicomputers must keep in mind resource utilization for shared computer environments.
True
Test your knowledge of operating systems with this quiz on chapter 1 summary by Mark Rofaeel. Explore the fundamental goals and components of operating systems, and enhance your understanding of how they act as intermediaries between users and computer hardware.
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