Operating Systems Fundamentals Quiz

An operating system is an organized collection of software extension of hardware, consisting of control routines for operating a computer. It acts as an intermediary between a user of a computer and the computer hardware.

The goals of an operating system are to execute user programs and make solving user problems easier, make the computer system convenient to use, and use the computer hardware in an efficient manner.

A computer system can be divided into four components: hardware, operating system, application programs, and users.

<p>Users want convenience, ease of use, and good performance. They don't care about resource utilization, but shared computers must keep all users happy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The components of a computer system are hardware (providing basic computing resources), operating system (controlling and coordinating use of hardware), application programs (software designed to perform specific tasks for end users), and users (people, machines, other computers).</p> Signup and view all the answers