FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

WHAT IS COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which category of system software provides a platform for application software to run on?
A
Utility Software
B
Operating System
C
Device Drivers
D
Firmware
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Operating systems manage a computer’s resources, such as memory, processors, and I/O devices. They also provide a platform for running application programs. The most common operating system today is Microsoft Windows, which runs on personal computers, servers, and many mobile devices.

Detailed explanation-2: -Essentially, system software provides a platform for application software to be run on top of.

Detailed explanation-3: -An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.

Detailed explanation-4: -System software is software designed to provide a platform for other software. Examples of system software include operating systems (OS) like macOS, Linux, Android and Microsoft Windows, computational science software, game engines, search engines, industrial automation, and software as a service applications.

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