MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is a main function of an Operating System (OS)?
A
Provides a platform to run apps.
B
Provides a permanent storage of data.
C
Provides temporary memory.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The kernel is the core component of an operating system which acts as an interface between applications, and the data is processed at the hardware level.

Detailed explanation-2: -An operating system is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer’s memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware. It also allows you to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the computer’s language.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: An Operating System acts as an intermediary between user/user applications/application programs and hardware. It is a program that manages hardware resources. It provides services to application programs.

Detailed explanation-4: -An operating system (OS) is a program that acts as an interface between the system hardware and the user. Moreover, it handles all the interactions between the software and the hardware. All the working of a computer system depends on the OS at the base level.

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