Question

Why do you think the operating system does not reside on the CPU? Choose the best answer.

The operating system is software, and it is too big to fit on the typical CPU.
The operating system is software to be displayed only on the computer’s screen and not in the CPU.
The operating system is software that is too complex to be stored on the CPU.
The operating system is software that resides on a hard drive and controls the hardware, including the CPU.

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

The attributes of an operating system are :

• A software which controls the CPU and hardware.
• Operating system(OS) is stored on the hard drive and controls the hardware.
• CPU is the brain of the computer and operating system is the brain of CPU which controls all the functionality of the computer.
• Without an operating system our machine is a simple hardware. The connectivity between hardware and and OS must be ensured for an effective working of a machine.
• Examples of OS are iOS, Android, Windows, Apple Macintosh