FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

SYSTEMS SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Operating systems have five functions-what are they?
A
Memory management/multitasking, providing a user interface, peripheral management and drivers, user management and file management.
B
Human resource management, memory management, pedestrian management, user management and file management.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An Operating System (OS) is an interface between a computer user and computer hardware. An operating system is a software which performs all the basic tasks like file management, memory management, process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Features of Operating Systems Handles memory management and CPU scheduling. Provides file system abstraction. Provides networking support. Provides security features.

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