Computer Science Ques 579
Question: 19. ___ is a set of computer programs that runs or controls computer hardware and acts as an interface with application programs and users.
Options:
A) Object code
B) A compiler
C) An operating system
D) The CPU
E) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- An operating system is a col lection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provide common services for computer programs. Examples of operating system include windows, DOS, Linux. etc. The windows family of operating systems (eg. NT. 95. 98. XP professional, etc.) Includes a graphical user interface (UGI) that makes the software user friendly.