COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
OPERATING SYSTEM
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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managing applications
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text processing
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flow chart editing
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program compilation
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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: -List four major functions of an OS. It manages hardware, runs applications, provides an interface for users, and stores, retrieves, and manipulates files.
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 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.