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Chapter 1 - Operating System Notes

The document discusses the functions and rules of operating systems, including that an operating system sits between application software and hardware, handles more than one task at a time through multitasking, and uses interfaces like the command line interface or graphical user interface. It also covers operating system components like the taskbar, desktop, and control buttons, and types of operating systems like real-time operating systems used for aircraft control.

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Chapter 1 - Operating System Notes

The document discusses the functions and rules of operating systems, including that an operating system sits between application software and hardware, handles more than one task at a time through multitasking, and uses interfaces like the command line interface or graphical user interface. It also covers operating system components like the taskbar, desktop, and control buttons, and types of operating systems like real-time operating systems used for aircraft control.

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Chapter 1 - Operating System - Rules & Functions (Notes)

A. Choose the correct answers: (Page 15)

1. An Operating system sits between application software and hardware.


2. A multitasking operating system handles more than one task at a time.
3. CLI is also known as CUI.
4. A window is rectangle in which a program opens.
5. A Dialog box in windows collects input from the user to accomplish a
task.
B. Fill in the blanks: (page 15)
1. Task bar is a thin, long strip stretched along entire screen width in Windows.
2. Clock is shown in System tray.
3. Control buttons and Control menu are located in Title bar.
4. Quick launch icon launch the program with single click.
5. The fundamental component of every GUI is Desktop

C. Tick () the correct statement and cross () out the wrong one:
(Page 16)
State True or False

1. Applications on a PC are managed by the operating system. TRUE


2. All modern operating systems are multi-tasking OS. TRUE
3. Network operating system provides internet access. FALSE
4. Android is a mobile operating system from Apple. FALSE
5. Real time OS is used in areas such as aircraft control system. TRUE
E. Match the type of Operating System with its definition: (Page 17)

D. Answer the following questions: (Page 16)


Q1. Briefly compare CUI and

Q2. List the advantages of GUI. (Ans on page 10)


Q3. Write in one line the use of Quick Launch bar, Start button, Notification
area. (Ans on Page 11 & 12)

Q4. List the important tasks of an Operating System. (Ans on Page 6)


Q5. Label the following program window and explain. (Ans on page 13)

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