True, it is a software because it is something you download onto the computer, it is not a piece of hardware because it is not physical.
2. Operating Systems control the loading of software applications onto a computer.
True, the Operating System is in charge of what files can be used where and which files can be opened such as .exe for Windows and .app for Mac.
3. All Operating Systems offer user preferences, allowing you to customize your computer.
True, all Operating Systems will give you some kind of user preference to change printers and the way things are stored and organized.
4. An Operating System prioritizes the tasks that a CPU does.
True, the Operating System is in charge of handling files and memory which includes RAM so the OS has to decide and cipher through the tasks at hand and decide which one should be running at that moment.
5. The following devices have an Operating System:
An Apple iPod
A Dell Laptop
Nintendo Wii
True, An Apple iPod runs on Apples mobile OS which is named iOS. A Dell Laptop uses Windows OS which is what gives it the capability to run like any other windows. A Nintendo Wii runs its own OS in order to load games, stream video and download content from the internet.
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