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Which component of a computer system provides basic computing resources?
What is the main goal of an operating system?
What does the operating system act as between a user of a computer and the computer hardware?
What is the main function of the operating system as a control program?
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Which program is described as 'the one program running at all times on the computer'?
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Which component of a computer system controls and coordinates the use of hardware among various applications and users?
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What is the main function of the operating system as a resource allocator?
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What defines the ways in which the system resources are used to solve the computing problems of the users in a computer system?
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What is the main goal of an operating system as a control program?
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Which program is described as 'the one program running at all times on the computer'?
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True or false: The operating system acts as an intermediary between a user of a computer and the computer hardware.
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True or false: The operating system manages all resources and decides between conflicting requests for efficient and fair resource use.
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True or false: Application programs are the only component of a computer system that define the ways in which the system resources are used to solve the computing problems of the users.
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True or false: The kernel is described as 'the one program running at all times on the computer'.
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True or false: The operating system controls and coordinates the use of hardware among various applications and users in a computer system.
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Study Notes
Operating System Basics
- The computer hardware provides basic computing resources.
Operating System Functions
- The main goal of an operating system is to manage and allocate system resources efficiently and fairly.
- The operating system acts as an intermediary between a user of a computer and the computer hardware.
Resource Management
- The operating system controls and coordinates the use of hardware among various applications and users.
- The main function of the operating system as a resource allocator is to manage and allocate system resources efficiently and fairly.
Operating System Characteristics
- The kernel is described as 'the one program running at all times on the computer'.
- The operating system defines the ways in which the system resources are used to solve the computing problems of the users in a computer system.
True or False Statements
- True: The operating system acts as an intermediary between a user of a computer and the computer hardware.
- True: The operating system manages all resources and decides between conflicting requests for efficient and fair resource use.
- False: Application programs are the only component of a computer system that define the ways in which the system resources are used to solve the computing problems of the users.
- False: The kernel is not described as 'the one program running at all times on the computer' (it's the operating system).
- True: The operating system controls and coordinates the use of hardware among various applications and users in a computer system.
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Test your knowledge of operating system fundamentals with this quiz covering topics like computer components, operating system definition, and computer system organization.
