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It is a type of system software kernel that sits between computer hardware and end-user. It is installed first on a computer to allow devices and applications to be identified and therefore functional. What is the name of this computer component?1. Operating system2. Firmware3. Translator4. System utilities

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Operating system

The correct answer is Operating system

  • Operating system
    • An Operating System (OS) is an interface between a computer user and computer hardware.
    • An operating system is a software that performs all the basic tasks like file management, memory management, process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers. 
    • Operating System (OS) is a type of system software kernel that sits between computer hardware and end-user.
    • It is installed first on a computer to allow devices and applications to be identified and therefore functional.

  • Firmware
    • In computing, firmware is a specific class of computer software that provides low-level control for a device's specific hardware.
    • Firmware, such as the BIOS of a personal computer may contain only elementary basic functions of a device and may only provide services to higher-level software.
  • Translator
    • A translator is a programming language processor that converts a computer program from one language to another.
    • It takes a program written in source code and converts it into machine code.


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