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1.Question 1What is the job of a computer's operating system?1 pointTurn on the computerLoad the bootloaderAllow users to specify tasksHelp other computer programs run efficiently2.Question 2Fill in the blank: In order to carry out tasks on a computer, users directly interact with _____.1 pointapplicationsthe CPUtask managersthe BIOS3.Question 3The management of a computer’s resources and memory is handled by an application.1 pointTrueFalse4.Question 4Which of the following processes are part of starting an operating system? Select all that apply.1 pointEither the BIOS or UEFI microchip is activated when a user turns on a computer.The BIOS or UEFI microchip loads the bootloader.The bootloader immediately launches when a user turns on a computer.The bootloader starts the operating system.

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1.Question 1What is the job of a computer's operating system?1 pointTurn on the computerLoad the bootloaderAllow users to specify tasksHelp other computer programs run efficiently2.Question 2Fill in the blank: In order to carry out tasks on a computer, users directly interact with _____.1 pointapplicationsthe CPUtask managersthe BIOS3.Question 3The management of a computer’s resources and memory is handled by an application.1 pointTrueFalse4.Question 4Which of the following processes are part of starting an operating system? Select all that apply.1 pointEither the BIOS or UEFI microchip is activated when a user turns on a computer.The BIOS or UEFI microchip loads the bootloader.The bootloader immediately launches when a user turns on a computer.The bootloader starts the operating system.

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  1. The job of a computer's operating system is to help other computer programs run efficiently.

  2. In order to carry out tasks on a computer, users directly interact with applications.

  3. False, the management of a computer’s resources and memory is not handled by an application, it's handled by the operating system.

  4. The processes that are part of starting an operating system include:

    • Either the BIOS or UEFI microchip is activated when a user turns on a computer.
    • The BIOS or UEFI microchip loads the bootloader.
    • The bootloader starts the operating system.

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