Operating Systems Quiz

The main function of an operating system is to manage computer hardware and software resources, and provide common services for computer programs.

Time-sharing operating systems schedule tasks for efficient use of the system and may include accounting software for cost allocation of processor time, mass storage, peripherals, and other resources.

For hardware functions such as input and output and memory allocation, the operating system acts as an intermediary between programs and the computer hardware, although the application code is usually executed directly by the hardware and frequently makes system calls to an OS function or is interrupted by it.

<p>Operating systems are found on many devices that contain a computer – from cellular phones and video game consoles to web servers and supercomputers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As of September 2023, Microsoft Windows holds a dominant market share of around 68% in the personal computer market.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Manages computer hardware and software resources, provides common services for computer programs, schedules tasks for efficient use of the system, includes accounting software for cost allocation, acts as an intermediary between programs and computer hardware</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acts as an intermediary between programs and the computer hardware, application code is usually executed directly by the hardware and frequently makes system calls to an OS function or is interrupted by it</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cellular phones, video game consoles, web servers, supercomputers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>68%</p> Signup and view all the answers