Ch_1 Part I Operating system Itec 3600

The core part of Operating system that helps the users/applications to interact with hardware

______ acts as intermediary between the users and the hardware.

In the computer systems, the smallest storage device is Cache.

Computer components may create ____ and Upon receiving CPU suspends its on-going tasks and get that one done.

Each application program has its own resources requirements, if these applications have direct access to hardware then

Which of the following is the primary goal of the general purpose computer Operating system.

The users can directly use hardware without Operating system, however it would not be convenient and easy.

In the abstract view of the system, the users are located at level ___

Operating system is ____ software.

Device controllers are the incharge of the specific device, it also contain ____ to avoid CPU idle condition.

If the user/application requests anything through kernel then it is called_____

Set of instructions or piece of code to execute specific tasks.

Which are three main components of the general purpose computers