COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Software that allows user to perform maintenance-type tasks, related to managing a computer, its devices or its programs.
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A set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices or mobile device hardware.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following statement refers to Operating System? Software that allows user to perform maintenance-type tasks, related to managing a computer, its devices or its programs.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Compiler. A compiler is system software.
Detailed explanation-3: -Operating system: System software manages the computer system. It provides the platform or interfaces where users and hardware can communicate with the system. Two types of system software are operating systems and utility software. Hence, option D is the correct choice.
Detailed explanation-4: -The two main categories of software are application software and system software. An application is software that fulfills a specific need or performs tasks. System software is designed to run a computer’s hardware and provides a platform for applications to run on top of.