Early Computer Systems and Operating Functions

The video explores the evolution of computers from early digital machines to modern supercomputers, highlighting the challenges faced with punch cards and resource management. It introduces the concept of operating systems, explaining their role in managing hardware, allocating resources, and providing user interfaces. The operating system is depicted as a crucial software that organizes common commands into a library for other programs to use.

Which of the following is NOT a task that computers are used for?

• Running calculations

• Watching videos

• Cooking meals

• Playing games

How many complex calculations could early digital computers handle per second?

• 5,000

• 50,000

• 500,000

• 5,000,000

What was the primary medium for programming early computers?

• Magnetic tapes

• Punch cards

• CD-ROMs

• Floppy disks

What was a major problem with early computer resources?

• They were too fast for users

• They were identical across all machines

• They varied greatly between machines

• They were too cheap

What software was developed to manage common tasks across different programs?

• Antivirus software

• Word processor

• Spreadsheet software

• Operating system

What is one of the first programs that runs when a computer is turned on?

• Web browser

• Operating system

• Email client

• Media player

What does an operating system manage and allocate?

• Internet bandwidth

• Software licenses

• User passwords

• Computer resources

How does an operating system help other programs?

• By providing a library of common commands

• By deleting unnecessary files

• By increasing internet speed

• By creating new hardware

What is the role of an operating system in relation to hardware?

• It replaces hardware components

• It controls and manages hardware

• It ignores hardware issues

• It duplicates hardware functions

Which of the following is NOT a function of an operating system?

• Managing resources

• Providing a user interface

• Allocating memory

• Running calculations