Operating Systems Overview Quiz
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What is the primary function of an operating system?

  • Execute application code directly
  • Manage computer hardware and software resources (correct)
  • Act as an intermediary for system calls
  • Provide accounting software for cost allocation

    • In the personal computer market, which operating system holds the dominant market share as of September 2023?

  • macOS by Apple Inc.
  • Varieties of Linux, including ChromeOS
  • Other specialized classes of operating systems
  • Microsoft Windows (correct)

    • What is the dominant operating system in the mobile sector as of September 2023?

  • Other specialized classes of operating systems
  • Linux distributions
  • iOS and iPadOS by Apple Inc.
  • Android (correct)

    • What type of operating systems are dominant in the server and supercomputing sectors?

    <p>Linux distributions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of time-sharing operating systems?

    <p>Schedule tasks for efficient use of the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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