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Which of the following best describes an operating system?
Which of the following best describes an operating system?
- Software that provides common services for computer programs
- Software that manages computer resources (correct)
- Software that acts as an intermediary between programs and computer hardware
- Software that schedules tasks for efficient use of the system
What is the role of an operating system in relation to hardware functions?
What is the role of an operating system in relation to hardware functions?
- It schedules tasks for efficient use of the system
- It acts as an intermediary between programs and computer hardware (correct)
- It provides common services for computer programs
- It executes application code directly on the hardware
Which operating system has the highest market share for general-purpose personal computers?
Which operating system has the highest market share for general-purpose personal computers?
- Android
- Microsoft Windows (correct)
- Linux
- macOS
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