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What do computer operating systems provide for application programs?
What do computer operating systems provide for application programs?
- Debugging via control panel using dials and toggle switches
- Direct access to hardware specification
- Set of functions and links to control and synchronize computer hardware (correct)
- Exclusive use of the machine for scheduled periods of time
Why did the growing complexity of hardware and application programs make operating systems a necessity?
Why did the growing complexity of hardware and application programs make operating systems a necessity?
- To allow exclusive use of the machine for scheduled periods of time
- To eliminate the need for punched paper cards and magnetic tape
- To provide a common set of functions for application programs and control hardware (correct)
- To facilitate debugging via control panel
What was the situation with the earliest computers in terms of operating systems?
What was the situation with the earliest computers in terms of operating systems?
- They lacked any form of operating system (correct)
- They were equipped with universal operating systems
- They had advanced operating systems with graphical interfaces
- They had multiple operating systems for different tasks
How were programs generally debugged in the early computers?
How were programs generally debugged in the early computers?
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What was the purpose of libraries of support code on punched cards or magnetic tape?
What was the purpose of libraries of support code on punched cards or magnetic tape?
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