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Question 9 • LHS Business Management

What is the purpose of system software?

Answer
A
to perform specific useful computing tasks, like word processing and calculation
B
to provide basic operational functionality by coordinating hardware components
C
to perform operations inside a web browser in many different operating systems
D
to translate high-level software programming into machine language as it is run

Explanation

System software manages a computer’s basic operations and helps its hardware components work together. For example, an operating system coordinates the processor, memory, and storage. Choice A describes application software, which performs specific tasks such as word processing.

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