COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

OPERATING SYSTEMS

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: -What Are Some Examples of Operating Systems? Some examples of operating systems include Apple macOS, Microsoft Windows, Google’s Android OS, Linux Operating System, and Apple iOS.

Detailed explanation-2: -The memory management function keeps track of the status of each memory location, either allocated or free. It determines how memory is allocated among competing processes, deciding which gets memory, when they receive it, and how much they are allowed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Security. Control over System Performance. Job Accounting. Error Detecting Aids. Coordination between Users and Other Software. Memory Management. Process Management. Device Management.

Detailed explanation-4: -controlling hardware components. providing a platform for software to run on. providing a user interface. managing processes. managing the computer’s memory. managing input and output devices. managing applications. managing security.

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