COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the purpose of a user interface (as a part of the operating system)
A
Provides a method to communicate with the system
B
Is a graphical layout
C
Is user management
D
Allows users to have different accounts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A user interface (UI) refers to the part of an operating system, program, or device that allows a user to enter and receive information. A text-based user interface (see the image to the left) displays text, and its commands are usually typed on a command line using a keyboard.

Detailed explanation-2: -A User Interface is the part of the operating system that allows the user to enter and receive information.

Detailed explanation-3: -An Operating System (OS) is an interface between a computer user and computer hardware. An operating system is a software which performs all the basic tasks like file management, memory management, process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: To access services of the Operating System an interface is provided by the System Calls. Generally, these are functions written in C and C++. Open, Close, Read, Write are some of most prominently used system calls.

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