COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What’s an operating system?
A
the low-level software that supports a computer’s basic functions, such as scheduling tasks and controlling peripherals.
B
the machines, wiring, and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system.
C
the programs and other operating information used by a computer
D
an electronic device for storing and processing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -We can have a number of definitions of an Operating System. Let’s go through few of them: An Operting System is the low-level software that supports a computer’s basic functions, such as scheduling tasks and controlling peripherals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Operating systems (OS) is the software that supports a computer’s basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals. Computer scientists should be aware of how kernels handle system calls, paging, scheduling, context-switching, filesystems and internal resource management.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Operating System (OS) is the he low-level software which handles the interface to peripheral hardware, schedules tasks, allocates storage, and presents a default interface to the user when no application program is running.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Kernel is responsible for low-level tasks such as disk management, memory management, task management, etc. It provides an interface between the user and the hardware components of the system.

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