Operating Systems History

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What is the primary function of utility programs?

  • To perform mathematical calculations
  • To manage computer resources and files (correct)
  • To establish the logical algorithms required to execute an instruction
  • To create and format text documents

What type of software manages computer resources and files?

  • Arithmetic Logic unit
  • System software (correct)
  • Utility programs
  • Application software

What is the term for programs that interact with system software and direct computer hardware to perform tasks?

  • Application software (correct)
  • Operating system
  • System software
  • Utility programs

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

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

What is the main function of an operating system?

<p>To manage computer resources and files (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of system software?

<p>To coordinate the activities and functions of hardware and other programs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of sequentially accessing program instructions, decoding them, and coordinating the flow of data?

<p>Instruction Fetch (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of software is designed to help users solve specific problems?

<p>Application software (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which task management technique allows multiple users to run programs simultaneously on one computer?

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

What is the primary function of an operating system?

<p>To control computer hardware and act as an interface with application programs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of application software?

<p>Microsoft Office (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ability of an operating system to manage system resources and provide a degree of hardware independence?

<p>Hardware independence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a fifth-generation language?

<p>It allows the programmer to focus on the problem to be solved, without worrying about the implementation details (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the microprocessor in a computer system?

<p>To perform all processing and calculations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of a microcomputer system that holds or connects to all of the computer's electronic components?

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

What is the term used to describe the speed of a microprocessor in terms of millions of vibrations per second?

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

What is the primary function of RAM in a computer system?

<p>To serve as the main memory for the system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the type of software that consists of system software and application software?

<p>Elaborate Software (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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