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Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What does an operating system do?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you run software.
Question 2
Easy
What is firmware?
💡 Hint: Consider the software that helps boot your computer.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
Which of the following is a primary function of an operating system?
💡 Hint: Consider what an OS does in your computer.
Question 2
True or False: A compiler converts machine code into high-level code.
💡 Hint: Remember the direction of translation.
Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Describe how the absence of an operating system would impact a computer's functionality.
💡 Hint: Think about the tasks a manager does in coordinating activities.
Question 2
Contrast the roles of a linker and a loader in software execution.
💡 Hint: Consider which step occurs before the other.
Challenge and get performance evaluation