Is it true that some operating systems allow users to control a network and administer security?

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When you purchase a computer or mobile device, it usually has an operating system and other tools installed.

True

Some operating systems allow users to control a network and administer security.

True

Not all computer and mobile devices have an operating system.

False

The start-up process is similar for large and small computers and mobile devices.

True

Operating systems on embedded computers use a multitasking operating system.

False

The computer may run slower while it uses virtual memory.

True

A queue is the lineup of documents waiting to be printed.

True

OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer.

True

The trend is toward device-independent operating systems.

True

macOS is a UNIX-based operating system.

True

______ consists of ROM chips or flash memory chips that store permanent instructions.

Firmware

______ instructions remain on a storage medium until they are needed, at which time they transfer into memory.

Nonresident

The operating system sometimes is called the ______.

platform

Two types of operating system user interfaces are graphical and ______.

command-line

The area of the hard drive used for virtual memory is called a(n) ______ file.

swap

All of the following are examples of desktop operating systems EXCEPT ______.

Android

OneDrive is a cloud server from ______.

Microsoft

On computers running macOS, the ______ contains icons used to run apps, display minimized windows, and access documents.

Dock

Google Play is an example of a(n) ______.

App Store

A(n) ______ machine enables you to install a second operating system on a computer.

virtual

In situations when a boot disk is required to restart a computer or device, the book disk is referred to as ______ media.

recovery

With a(n) ______ user interface, users interact with the software through ordinary, intuitive behavior such as touch, gesture, and voice.

natural

When an operating system spends much of its time paging, it is said to be ______.

thrashing

A File ______ performs functions related to displaying and organizing files.

manager

Desktop operating systems sometimes are called ______ operating systems because they also work in conjunction with a server operating system.

client

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What do operating systems allow users to do?

The operating system (OS) manages all of the software and hardware on the computer. It performs basic tasks such as file, memory and process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.

Which statement is not true about operating system?

Detailed Solution. Option 1: ​It ensures that computer system components like hard disk and RAM never crash or malfunction. False, An operating system (OS) is system software that manages or ensures computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.

Which devices are controlled by operating system?

The operating system (OS) controls a computer's hardware and provides a common set of commands for writing programs. Most computing devices (enterprise-class server computers, PCs, phones, set-top boxes, video games, cars, the Mars Rover) have an operating system.

What is the operating system directly responsible for?

An operating system is responsible for identifying, configuring, and providing applications with common access to underlying computer hardware devices.