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What is the primary function of an operating system?
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?
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?
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?
What type of operating systems are dominant in the server and supercomputing sectors?
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What is the purpose of time-sharing operating systems?
What is the purpose of time-sharing operating systems?
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