COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the Operating System?
A
The software that manages many of the basic tasks of the computer
B
A specific type of Application Software
C
The software that provides an environment for other software to run in
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The operating system is the best-known example of system software. The OS manages all the other programs in a computer. System software is used to manage the computer itself.

Detailed explanation-2: -An operating system (OS) is the program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all of the other application programs in a computer. The application programs make use of the operating system by making requests for services through a defined application program interface (API).

Detailed explanation-3: -An Operating System provides services to both the users and to the programs. It provides programs an environment to execute. It provides users the services to execute the programs in a convenient manner.

Detailed explanation-4: -Operating system runs on a computer hardware and serve as platform for other software’s to run on it.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Software program. An operating system is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs. Operating systems are found on many devices such as a computer, mobile phones, video games etc.

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