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What is the main function of an operating system?
What is the main function of an operating system?
- Execute application code directly
- Act as an intermediary between programs and the internet
- Provide accounting software for financial management
- Manage computer hardware and software resources (correct)
What is the role of time-sharing operating systems?
What is the role of time-sharing operating systems?
- Directly execute application code
- Manage computer peripherals
- Provide accounting software for cost allocation
- Schedule tasks for efficient use of the system (correct)
How does the operating system handle hardware functions like input and output?
How does the operating system handle hardware functions like input and output?
- Executes hardware functions directly
- Handles hardware functions through system calls to the internet
- Manages hardware functions at the application level
- Acts as an intermediary between programs and the computer hardware (correct)
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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