Question

The primary purpose of an operating system is ________________.

• A. To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware
• B. To allow people to use the computer
• C. To keep systems programmers employed
• D. To make computers easier to use

Answer 1

The correct option is A To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware

The primary purpose of an operating system is to make the most efficient use of the computer hardware. Operating system is a software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provide common services for computer programs. Time-sharing operating system schedule tasks for efficient use of system and may also include accounting software for costing allocation of processor time,mass storage and other resources