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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of an operating system?

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

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

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

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

    <p>Multiuser</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of application software?

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

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