Case 3-1 All Computers Require Software to Operate and Perform Basic Tasks

question 6

Multiple Choice

Case 3-1
All computers require software to operate and perform basic tasks. System software is the software that controls a computer and allows you to use it. Systems software consists of the operating system and utility programs. Many operating systems have been in use since mainframe computers. Identify the facts on each operating system in the following questions.
Joe, a professor, tells his students about an operating system that does not utilize a graphical user interface and does not support modern processors and processing techniques. Which of the following operating systems is Joe talking about?

• A) UNIX ​
• B)DOS
• C)Linux
• D)Mac OS

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