MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

OPERATING SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Operating System is a program that allows different ____ and various pieces of hardware to ____ with each other.
A
application, software
B
software, application
C
application, communicate
D
software, communicate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The operating system provides an interface between an application program and the computer hardware, so that an application program can interact with the hardware only by obeying rules and procedures programmed into the operating system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Graphical User Interface. An operating system enables a person to communicate with a computer through the use of symbols, icons, visual metaphors, and pointing devices. It is classified in Graphical User Interface.

Detailed explanation-3: -A device driver is a specialized software that operates a particular computer-connected device-offering a software interface to the hardware allows operating systems and other computer applications to access hardware functionalities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Drivers. In order for the operating system to talk to your hardware, it needs drivers. Drivers teach the operating system to interact with each bit of hardware. Graphics cards, sound cards, networking cards, USB peripherals, and everything else you connect to your computer relies on drivers.

Detailed explanation-5: -The operating system (OS) manages all of the software and hardware on the computer. It performs basic tasks such as file, memory and process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.

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