FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTERS

COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What acts as the master controller for all activities that take place within a computer system?
A
Hardware
B
CPU
C
Application software
D
Operating System
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The master controller of all the activities that take place in a computer is the operating system. Operating system acts as interface between the user and the computer.

Detailed explanation-2: -4 1 Operating System Activities An operating system is a type of system software that acts as the master controller for all activities that take place.

Detailed explanation-3: -Control Master uses a Master–Slave principle of operation. In all systems there is one “Master Controller” board which is connected to a computer via a standard USB lead and up to 30 slave boards. The job of the Master is to allow the PC to send and receive data to any of the slave boards.

Detailed explanation-4: -The OS is viewed as a control program because it manages the execution of user programs to prevent errors & improper use of the computer.

Detailed explanation-5: -System software controls a computer’s internal functioning, chiefly through an operating system, and also controls such peripherals as monitors, printers, and storage devices.

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