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What is the main function of an Operating System?

  • Design computer hardware
  • Perform basic calculations
  • Develop applications
  • Execute User programs (correct)

What was the characteristic of the 0th generation of computers?

  • High speed and reliability
  • Electronic components
  • Mechanical design with wheels, cogs, gears, etc. (correct)
  • Extensive use of operating systems

Why are applications developed for the computer system?

  • Bare hardware is not easy to use (correct)
  • To replace the Operating System
  • To execute user programs
  • To control the hardware

Who designed the analytical engine in the 0th generation of computers?

<p>Charles Babbage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of an Operating System?

<p>Efficient use of computer hardware (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of an Operating System?

<p>Executing user programs and coordinating hardware use (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary limitation of the 0th generation computer's analytical engine?

<p>Slow speed and unreliability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are applications developed for the computer system?

<p>To make the bare hardware easy to use (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Operating System control and coordinate?

<p>Hardware use among various application programs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who designed the analytical engine in the 0th generation of computers?

<p>Charles Babbage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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