Operating Systems Fundamentals Quiz

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What does system software do?

  • Provides a platform to run application software
  • Operates and controls the computer system (correct)
  • Manages all resources of a computer system
  • Performs specific tasks for the user

What is the main function of an operating system?

  • Hiding the underlying complexity of the hardware
  • Providing a platform to run application software
  • Managing all resources of a computer system (correct)
  • Performing specific tasks for the user

Why is an operating system necessary?

  • Hides the underlying hardware complexity
  • Resource exploitation by one application (correct)
  • No memory protection
  • Bulky and complex applications

What are the functions of an operating system?

<p>Resource management (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if there is no operating system?

<p>No memory protection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does system software do?

<p>Operates and controls the computer system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of an operating system?

<p>Manages all the resources of a computer system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is an operating system necessary?

<p>No memory protection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an operating system made up of?

<p>Resource management (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if there is no operating system?

<p>Resource exploitation by 1 app (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of system software?

<p>Operating and controlling the computer system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an operating system manage?

<p>Both hardware and software resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an operating system?

<p>To execute user programs efficiently (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an operating system in resource management?

<p>Managing various types of resources such as memory, device, file, security, and process (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the consequences of not having an operating system?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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