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What is the primary function of an operating system?
What is the primary function of an operating system?
Which component of a computer system provides basic computing resources?
Which component of a computer system provides basic computing resources?
What defines the ways in which the system resources are used to solve computing problems?
What defines the ways in which the system resources are used to solve computing problems?
Which part of the computer system can be divided into process management, memory management, file system management, and device management?
Which part of the computer system can be divided into process management, memory management, file system management, and device management?
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What is the goal of an operating system in terms of computer hardware?
What is the goal of an operating system in terms of computer hardware?
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What is the primary function of an operating system?
What is the primary function of an operating system?
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Which sector has Android as the dominant operating system as of September 2023?
Which sector has Android as the dominant operating system as of September 2023?
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In the personal computer market, which operating system holds a dominant market share as of September 2023?
In the personal computer market, which operating system holds a dominant market share as of September 2023?
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What does an operating system act as when it comes to hardware functions such as input and output?
What does an operating system act as when it comes to hardware functions such as input and output?
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What type of systems exist for many applications apart from the common operating systems found on devices?
What type of systems exist for many applications apart from the common operating systems found on devices?
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What is the primary function of time-sharing operating systems?
What is the primary function of time-sharing operating systems?
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In the mobile sector, what makes Linux distributions dominant in the server and supercomputing sectors?
In the mobile sector, what makes Linux distributions dominant in the server and supercomputing sectors?
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What distinguishes specialized classes of operating systems such as embedded and real-time systems from common operating systems found on devices?
What distinguishes specialized classes of operating systems such as embedded and real-time systems from common operating systems found on devices?
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What makes macOS by Apple Inc. rank second in the personal computer market as of September 2023?
What makes macOS by Apple Inc. rank second in the personal computer market as of September 2023?
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How do time-sharing operating systems contribute to efficient use of computer resources?
How do time-sharing operating systems contribute to efficient use of computer resources?
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