What is the name of the first operating system used for real work on a Mainframe?

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  1. TSS/360
  2. GM-NAA I/O
  3. EXEC8
  4. IBMOS/360

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Option 2 : GM-NAA I/O
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The correct answer is GM-NAA I/O.

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  • GM-NAA I/O was developed by General Motors Research division for the IBM 704 in 1956.
  • It is considered the first operating system because it handled the execution of jobs on the mainframe computer.
  • The system was designed to automate the execution of programs, allowing more efficient use of the computer.
  • It featured a simple batch processing system that executed jobs sequentially, improving productivity.
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