Which of the following describes how modern operating systems function?

Question

(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

Answer 1

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

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