MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Programs that start up the computer and control its operations are system software.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The statement is True. An operating system is a set of programs that manages and controls the computer hardware, program files, data, and other system resources and provides means for the user to control the computer using a graphical user interface (GUI).

Detailed explanation-2: -Programs that start up the computer and control its operations are system software.

Detailed explanation-3: -System software controls a computer’s internal functioning, chiefly through an operating system, and also controls such peripherals as monitors, printers, and storage devices.

Detailed explanation-4: -System software is a program designed to run a computer’s hardware and applications and manage its resources, such as its memory, processors, and devices. It also provides a platform for running application software, and system software is typically bundled with a computer’s operating system.

Detailed explanation-5: -Examples of system software include operating systems (OS) like macOS, Linux, Android and Microsoft Windows, computational science software, game engines, search engines, industrial automation, and software as a service applications.

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