Question
Which of the following describes how modern operating systems function?
(1 point)
Responses
They use punch cards to store and retrieve data.
They use punch cards to store and retrieve data.
They manage hardware and resources.
They manage hardware and resources.
They handle one task at a time.
They handle one task at a time.
They rely on command line input from users.
To run multiple operating systems on a single machine, which of these is needed?
(1 point)
Responses
firmware
firmware
multitasker
multitasker
hypervisor
hypervisor
OS switcher
Which of these is NOT an example of application software?
(1 point)
Responses
an operating system
an operating system
a word processer
a word processer
a web browser
a web browser
an email platform
Which of these does an operating system use to organize files?
(1 point)
Responses
hypervisor
hypervisor
firmware or wetware
firmware or wetware
folders or directories
folders or directories
output devices
Chris has purchased a new microphone for his computer to use on Skype calls. He plugs it into the microphone jack, but it doesn’t pick up his voice when he speaks into it. What might he need to add to the computer to make it work?
(1 point)
Responses
firmware
firmware
a device driver
a device driver
open-source software
open-source software
a software license
Anya is building her own computer, and she is ready to select the software that will provide the interface between the user and the hardware. Which of these tabs should she click on at the online store she is visiting?
(1 point)
Responses
Hardware
Hardware
Data mining
Data mining
Application software
Application software
Systems software
Systems software
(1 point)
Responses
They use punch cards to store and retrieve data.
They use punch cards to store and retrieve data.
They manage hardware and resources.
They manage hardware and resources.
They handle one task at a time.
They handle one task at a time.
They rely on command line input from users.
To run multiple operating systems on a single machine, which of these is needed?
(1 point)
Responses
firmware
firmware
multitasker
multitasker
hypervisor
hypervisor
OS switcher
Which of these is NOT an example of application software?
(1 point)
Responses
an operating system
an operating system
a word processer
a word processer
a web browser
a web browser
an email platform
Which of these does an operating system use to organize files?
(1 point)
Responses
hypervisor
hypervisor
firmware or wetware
firmware or wetware
folders or directories
folders or directories
output devices
Chris has purchased a new microphone for his computer to use on Skype calls. He plugs it into the microphone jack, but it doesn’t pick up his voice when he speaks into it. What might he need to add to the computer to make it work?
(1 point)
Responses
firmware
firmware
a device driver
a device driver
open-source software
open-source software
a software license
Anya is building her own computer, and she is ready to select the software that will provide the interface between the user and the hardware. Which of these tabs should she click on at the online store she is visiting?
(1 point)
Responses
Hardware
Hardware
Data mining
Data mining
Application software
Application software
Systems software
Systems software
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the correct responses to each question based on the information provided:
1. **Which of the following describes how modern operating systems function?**
- **They manage hardware and resources.**
2. **To run multiple operating systems on a single machine, which of these is needed?**
- **hypervisor**
3. **Which of these is NOT an example of application software?**
- **an operating system**
4. **Which of these does an operating system use to organize files?**
- **folders or directories**
5. **Chris has purchased a new microphone for his computer to use on Skype calls. He plugs it into the microphone jack, but it doesn’t pick up his voice when he speaks into it. What might he need to add to the computer to make it work?**
- **a device driver**
6. **Anya is building her own computer, and she is ready to select the software that will provide the interface between the user and the hardware. Which of these tabs should she click on at the online store she is visiting?**
- **Systems software**
Feel free to ask if you have more questions or need further clarifications!
1. **Which of the following describes how modern operating systems function?**
- **They manage hardware and resources.**
2. **To run multiple operating systems on a single machine, which of these is needed?**
- **hypervisor**
3. **Which of these is NOT an example of application software?**
- **an operating system**
4. **Which of these does an operating system use to organize files?**
- **folders or directories**
5. **Chris has purchased a new microphone for his computer to use on Skype calls. He plugs it into the microphone jack, but it doesn’t pick up his voice when he speaks into it. What might he need to add to the computer to make it work?**
- **a device driver**
6. **Anya is building her own computer, and she is ready to select the software that will provide the interface between the user and the hardware. Which of these tabs should she click on at the online store she is visiting?**
- **Systems software**
Feel free to ask if you have more questions or need further clarifications!
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