Operating Systems Quiz

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

  • Microsoft Windows (correct)
  • Unix
  • Linux
  • macOS by Apple Inc.

What is the purpose of time-sharing operating systems?

  • Execute application code directly
  • Schedule tasks for efficient system use (correct)
  • Act as an intermediary for web servers
  • Provide accounting services only

What is the main function of an operating system?

  • Manage computer hardware and software resources (correct)
  • Execute application code directly
  • Act as an intermediary for web servers
  • Provide accounting services only

What devices commonly contain operating systems?

<p>Cellular phones and web servers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the operating system in hardware functions such as input and output?

<p>Act as an intermediary between programs and computer hardware (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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