FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTERS

COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Program responsible for keeping track of all devices installed in a computer.
A
Device manager
B
I/O controller
C
Device driver
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -operating system (OS), program that manages a computer’s resources, especially the allocation of those resources among other programs. Typical resources include the central processing unit (CPU), computer memory, file storage, input/output (I/O) devices, and network connections.

Detailed explanation-2: -Operating system keeps track of time and resources used by various tasks and users, this information can be used to track resource usage for a particular user or group of user. Operating system constantly monitors the system to detect errors and avoid the malfunctioning of computer system.

Detailed explanation-3: -An I/O controller connects input and output (I/O) devices to the bus system of a central processing unit (CPU). It typically communicates with the CPU and with the system memory over the system bus and can control many devices.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Operating system (OS) – a software that controls and coordinates the computer hardware devices and runs other software and applications on a computer. It is the main part of system software and a computer will not function without it.

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