MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Detailed explanation-1: -System software is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer’s hardware and application programs. If we think of the computer system as a layered model, the system software is the interface between the hardware and user applications. The operating system is the best-known example of system software.

Detailed explanation-2: -System software – it is designed to run a computer’s hardware and application software, and make the computer system available for use. It serves as the interface between hardware, application software, and the user.

Detailed explanation-3: -System software is meant to administer the system resources. It also serves as a kind of platform for running the application software. On the other hand, application software is meant to enable the user to carry out some specific set of tasks or functions. System software is meant to manage the system resources.

Detailed explanation-4: -An operating system is a program that acts as an interface between the computer user and computer hardware, and controls the execution of programs.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.