Which of the Following Best Defines an Operating System

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines an operating system?

• A)It is a set of programs for controlling and managing computer hardware and software.
• B)It is a computer and all the software for managing network resources and offering services to a network.
• C)It is a collection of disk drives used for fault tolerance,typically in large network systems.
• D)It is the main circuit board containing connectors for attaching additional boards.

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

A measure of production or work time, referring to the total hours a machine is operated in the performance of its tasks.

Overhead Cost

Indirect costs related to the general operation of a business and not directly tied to a specific product or service.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns overhead and indirect costs to specific activities, providing a more accurate reflection of the resources consumed to produce a product or service.

Activity Rate

The cost driver rate used in activity-based costing to allocate costs to products or services based on specific activities.