Case 3-1
All computers require software to operate and perform basic tasks. System software is the software that controls a computer and allows you to use it. Systems software consists of the operating system and utility programs. Many operating systems have been in use since mainframe computers. Identify the facts on each operating system in the following questions.
Joe is a professor at BuildTree University. During a lecture on computer software, he tells his students that AT&T Bell Laboratories developed an operating system in the late 1960s for midrange servers that could support a variety of devices from different manufacturers. Which of the following operating systems is Joe talking about?
A)UNIX
B)DOS
C)Linux
D)Mac OS

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

UNIX was developed in the late 1960s by AT&T Bell Laboratories. It was designed for midrange servers and could support devices from various manufacturers, distinguishing it from the other options listed.

Case 3-1 All Computers Require Software to Operate and Perform Basic Tasks