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Consider the following statements regarding the functions of an operating system in a computer: 1. It controls hardware access. 2. It manages files and folders. 3. It provides a user interface. 4. It manages applications. Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the functions of an operating system in a computer: 1. It controls hardware access. 2. It manages files and folders. 3. It provides a user interface. 4. It manages applications. Which of the above statements are correct? Correct Answer 1, 2, 3 and 4

Statement 1 and 2: correct

  • OS allows the computer to manage its own resource such as memory, keyboard and printer

Statement 3: correct

  • OS provides the user an easy to work user interface, so the user doesn’t have to learn a different UI every time.

Statement 4: correct

OS provides a platform on top of which application programs can run.

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