Define the term software. Name the categories of software.
Ans. The collection of
computer programs that provides to do it, is known as a software. Software can
be classified into two types.
1 . System Software 2 . Application
software
1) What do you
understand by System Software
Ans. It is the collection of one more programs, which are
designed to control the overall operation and performance of a computer system.
It acts as an interface between the user and the computer. A System software
can be classified into following categories:
1. Operating
System 3.
Device Drivers
2. Language
Processors 4.Utility
Software
2) What do you
mean by a Real Time Operating System?
Ans. RTOS (Real Time operating system) is designed to handle
real life scenarios and problems. Such operating system have the capability to
prioritize the processes, minimize
execution time and work independently with no inter-dependencies.
3) Name the
various types of operating system.
Ans. The different types of operating system are;
a) Single
Using Operating System
b) Graphical
User Interface (GUI)
c) Multi –user
Operating System.
d) Multi
-tasking Operating System
e) Multi –
threading Operating System
4) What is an
operating system ? Explain any two function of an Operating System.
Ans. The Operating system is an interface that acts as a
central coordinator between hardware and software . The computer given by the user with the help of
an operating system . It is the master
program , which makes your PC alive and helps to run different
application.
1. Processor
Management:
It is one of the most important functions of an operating
system . The OS ensures that each process/application receives enough time by
the processor to function properly.
2. Memory
Storage And Management:
An operating system manages the sharing of internal memory
among the multiple applications. An OS has to make efficient utilization of
different types of memory (RAM, Cache, etc.) within the system to ensure proper
execution of every process.
5) Different
between GUI and CUI:
Ans. Graphical User Interface(GUI)operating system is graphic
based and interactive in nature. You can use several devices like mouse, keyboard, etc. to interact
with the system . Windows is the most popular GUI in use nowadays.
Character User Interface (GUI) operating system requires you
to type commands in order to interact
with the system. UNIX and DOS are popular CUI in use presently.
Windows operating system has more software available than most other operating system
Ans- True
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