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Which of the following system software is loaded first into computer memory when a computer is powered on?
1. Operating system
2. Device Drivers
3. Language translators
4. System Utilities

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : Operating system

The correct answer is Operating system.

  • The first thing a computer has to do when it is turned on is to start up a special program called an operating system.
  • The operating system’s job is to help other computer programs to work by handling the messy details of controlling the computer’s hardware.

  • An operating system is a software or a program that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
    • It is an interface between the computer user and computer hardware.
    • Some popular operating system include Linux operating system, Windows operating system, VMS, OS/400, macOS, etc.
    • Some of the important functions of an operating system are-
      • Memory Management
      • Processor Management
      • Device Management
      • File Management
      • Security
      • Job Accounting
      • Co-ordination between other software and users.

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