COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
OPERATING SYSTEM
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To compose and send email.
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To edit photographs and other high-resolution images.
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To control communication and manage files.
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All of these are operating system functions.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Communication. In case of distributed systems which are a collection of processors that do not share memory, peripheral devices, or a clock, the operating system manages communications between all the processes. Multiple processes communicate with one another through communication lines in the network.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is System Resource Management. An operating system is a program that controls the execution of application programs and acts as an interface between the user of a computer and the computer hardware.
Detailed explanation-4: -An operating system’s (OS) primary function is to manage files and folders. Operating systems are responsible for managing the files on a computer. This includes creating, opening, closing, and deleting files. The operating system is also responsible for organizing the files on the disk.