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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?

Charles Babbage Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of an Operating System?

Efficient use of computer hardware Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of an Operating System?

Executing user programs and coordinating hardware use Signup and view all the answers

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

Slow speed and unreliability Signup and view all the answers

Why are applications developed for the computer system?

To make the bare hardware easy to use Signup and view all the answers

What does the Operating System control and coordinate?

Hardware use among various application programs Signup and view all the answers

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

Charles Babbage Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main function of an Operating System?

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

Why are applications developed for the computer system?

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

What is the goal of an Operating System?

What is the main role of an Operating System?

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

Why are applications developed for the computer system?

What does the Operating System control and coordinate?

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

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