Describe the Functions of an Operating System Software

question 48

Essay

Describe the functions of an operating system software.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Equity shares of a corporation, representing ownership interest and giving shareholders voting rights and dividends.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, distributing profits.

Price-Earnings Ratio

A valuation metric for stocks, calculated by dividing the market price per share by the earnings per share, indicating how much investors are willing to pay per dollar of earnings.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting liabilities, representing the owners' equity.