Operating System Software Controls the Application Software and Manages How

question 126

True/False

Operating system software controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together. When using Excel to create and print a graph, the operating system software controls the process, ensures that a printer is attached and has paper, and sends the graph to the printer along with instructions on how to print it. Some computers are configured with two operating systems so they can dual boot-provide the user with the option of choosing the operating system when the computer is turned on.

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Definitions:

Production Blocking

A phenomenon where group members have to wait on each other before they can propose their ideas, leading to a slowdown in the creative process.

Delphi Method

A structured communication technique, often used in forecasting and decision making, that relies on a panel of experts answering questionnaires in two or more rounds.

Nominal Group Technique

A systematic technique for facilitating brainstorming in a group setting, ensuring all members have the opportunity to contribute.

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A creative group activity designed to generate a large number of ideas for the solution to a problem.