Question

1. which of the following is not a popular desktop operating system?

windows 11
android
linux
macos 12

1. the ______ is often referred to as the software environment or software platform.

device driver
language translator
utility software
operating system

1. ______ are graphic representations for a program, type of file or function.

sectors
drivers
icons
pixels

Explanation:

• For question 25: Android is mainly a mobile - operating system, not a popular desktop operating system. Windows 11, Linux, and macOS 12 are well - known desktop operating systems.
• For question 26: The operating system is the software environment or platform that manages computer hardware and software resources. Device drivers help hardware communicate with the OS, language translators convert programming languages, and utility software performs specific tasks like disk cleanup.
• For question 27: Icons are graphic representations for a program, file type, or function. Sectors are parts of a disk, drivers are for hardware communication, and pixels are the smallest units of a digital image.

Answer:

1. B. Android
2. D. operating system
3. C. Icons