COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
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Question
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An operating system has the following functions-memory management, peripheral management, multi-tasking, security and providing a user interface-TRUE or FALSE?
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -An operating system has three main functions: (1) manage the computer’s resources, such as the central processing unit, memory, disk drives, and printers, (2) establish a user interface, and (3) execute and provide services for applications software.
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.
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