FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS

INFORMATION SYSTEMS VS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which type of software manages the computer’s processes, functioning as an interface, connecting the user, the application software, and the hardware?

A	System software
B	Operating system
C	Utility program
D	Translator program

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -System software is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer’s hardware and application programs. If we think of the computer system as a layered model, the system software is the interface between the hardware and user applications.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hence, Operating System manages the computer’s processes functioning as an interface, connecting the user, the application software, and the hardware.

Detailed explanation-3: -The operating system (OS) manages all of the software and hardware on the computer. It performs basic tasks such as file, memory and process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Operating System (OS)-a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system acts as an interface between the hardware and the programs requesting I/O. It is the most fundamental of all system software programs.

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