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Chapter – 7 [Operating Systems (Windows)]- MCQs & Blanks
Operating System:
An operating system (OS) is a set of computer programs that manage the hardware and software resources of a computer. An operating system performs basic tasks such as:
- Controlling and allocating memory
- Prioritizing system requests
- Controlling input and output devices
- Facilitating networking and managing file systems.
- Example: Examples of the operating system are DOS, Windows 98, 2000, XP, windows 7, windows 10, Linux and UNIX etc.
Purpose/Objectives Of Operating System:
There can be many objectives of an operating system but a few important ones are discussed below:
- It manages the hardware resources (processor, memory, disk space etc) of the system.
- It manages the software resources (application programs, utilities etc) of the system.
- It provides a user interface.
- It provides the facility to use the hardware without knowing its detail.
Graphical User Interface Operating System:
- In the GUI operating system icons, windows, and buttons are used as visual components.
- These components or objects are used to perform different tasks.
- Users of these operating systems need not memorize commands.
- Users can perform a task like copying a file without writing a command.
- Example: Examples of GUI operating systems are windows, Linux, Solaris etc.
Command Line Operating System:
- In the Command Line operating system user need to write a command to perform a certain task.
- To write commands user needs to memorize them.
- These operating systems are providing the textual interface.
- Example: Examples of Command Line operating system are DOS (Disk Operating System), Unix etc.
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Q. What is Windows Explorer?
Ans. Windows Explorer is an application that provides detailed information about your files, folders, and drives. You can use it to view the organization of your files and to perform tasks such as copying, moving, and renaming files, as well as other file, folder, and drive-related actions.