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THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF OPERATING SYSTEMS

QUESTION 1 OF 5

What is an operating system?

A
A computer, smartphone, or tablet
B
The interface between the computer hardware and the userCorrect Answer
C
The physical components of a computer
D
A program for sending email
Explanation:

An operating system is the interface between computer hardware and the user.

QUESTION 2 OF 5

Which of the following are operating systems? Select all that apply.

A
WindowsCorrect Answer
B
AndroidCorrect Answer
C
Smartphones
D
LinuxCorrect Answer
Explanation:

Android, Linux, and Windows are operating systems. Operating systems are interfaces between computer hardware and the user.

QUESTION 3 OF 5

Which of the following statements correctly describe operating systems? Select all that apply.

A
Operating systems are the physical components of a computer.
B
Operating systems help people interact with computers.Correct Answer
C
Computers run efficiently because of operating systems.Correct Answer
D
Operating systems are able to run many applications at once.Correct Answer
Explanation:

Operating systems help people interact with computers, and computers run efficiently because of operating systems. Operating systems are able to run many applications at once.

QUESTION 4 OF 5

Computers communicate in a language called binary, which consists of 0s and 1s.

A
TrueCorrect Answer
B
False
Explanation:

Computers communicate in a language called binary, which consists of 0s and 1s.

QUESTION 5 OF 5

Which of the following statements accurately describes operating systems? Select three answers.

A
Operating systems help humans and computers communicate with each other.Correct Answer
B
Operating systems consist of physical components.
C
Maintaining the security of an operating system is critical for the security of a computer.Correct Answer
D
Operating systems allow users to run multiple applications at once.Correct Answer
Explanation:

Operating systems help humans and computers communicate and allow users to run multiple applications at once. Maintaining the security of an operating system is also critical for the security of a computer.

Ready to test your recall?

What is an operating system?

A
A computer, smartphone, or tablet
B
The interface between the computer hardware and the user
C
The physical components of a computer
D
A program for sending email

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