Introduction to Operating System [Quiz#1]

An operating system acts as an _______ between a user of a computer and the computer hardware.

The core function of an operating system that enforces access controls and safeguards resources from unauthorized access is _____.

The core function of an operating system that allocates and deallocates CPU time, memory, and I/O devices is _____.

In the 1950s, large, expensive computers known as _____ required manual job scheduling.

The type of operating system developed in the 1960s that allowed multiple users to interact with a computer simultaneously is a _____.

The _____ is considered the heart and soul of the operating system and directly controls the computer hardware.

The part of the operating system that serves as the interface between users and the kernel, often called the command interpreter, is the _____.

A dominant operating system in the personal computer market, developed by Microsoft, is _____.

An operating system based on Linux, Android is designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices, offering a rich application ecosystem through the Google Play Store is _____.

Programs used to manipulate the basic operations of a computer system and hide the intricate details of hardware operations are classified as _____.