COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following statements about OS is NOT true?
A
Operating Systems are the interface between computer hardware and the user
B
The CPU can run multiple processes at the same time
C
A computer can support several applications being open at the same time
D
Peripherals require software called “drivers” in order for the OS to control them
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Option 1: It ensures that computer system components like hard disk and RAM never crash or malfunction. False, An operating system (OS) is system software that manages or ensures computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.

Detailed explanation-2: -While most PCs have a single operating system (OS) built-in, it’s also possible to run two operating systems on one computer at the same time. The process is known as dual-booting, and it allows users to switch between operating systems depending on the tasks and programs they’re working with.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Multitasking. Multitasking is the ability of an operating system to execute more than one task simultaneously on a single processor machine, these multiple tasks share common resources such as CPU and memory.

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