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Hell no.
the bios sits under the operating system (vista is an operating system) the bios is independent of operating systems, and is there to....run the operating system.
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What are the types of system software?
Device drivers and firmware(Example: Bios).Operating system(Example: Windows).Servers.Software development tools.Utility software.
Are plug and play devices assigned resources by the Bios or operating system?
Operating system
When installing a operating system do you need to use the bios?
No, you do not need to adjust the BIOS when installing an operating system. However, you can set the BIOS to determine the order in which attached devices will boot. That capability allows you an option (one of several options) to install different operating systems on different devices and choose which operating system boots when you start the computer.
What is an example of system software?
Windows is your operating system as in "System Software". Some systems have Bluetooth enabled in them. Here Bluetooth is a system software of the computer. If you want to be clever, you could say your BIOS, or DOS or Linux.
What are the two functions of an operating system?
I t interact with computer's bios and hardware I t interact with computer's bios and software
How do you use windows application?
windows is an operating system. you need to install it in a BIOS
What does the BIOS do in a computer?
The Term BIOS stands for BASE INSTRUCTION OPERATING SYSTEM. These instructions are what actually start the processor and associated hardware to run the installed Operating System. I.E., Windows XP.
What are the types of system software?
Device drivers and firmware(Example: Bios).Operating system(Example: Windows).Servers.Software development tools.Utility software.
Can you turn off a secondary SATA internal hard drive in Windows Vista?
Yes. The SATA internal hard drive in Vista can be turned off, by turning off the feature in system BIOS.
Can I use dell Windows Vista in Acer computer?
No. Dell Windows Vista looks for a specific BIOS chip exclusive to Dell PCs. If it does not find it, it will refuse to install
Are plug and play devices assigned resources by the Bios or operating system?
Operating system
Difference between BIOS and CMOS?
BIOS refers to (Basic Input Output System) it is responsible for booting of your system while DOS(Disk Operating System) is an operating system that user uses by entering commands in command prompt(to open in windows press start+r).
What is the importance of OS?
to control the system
Which location on a hard disk is used by the BIOS to search for operating system instructions in order to boot a PC?
Active Partition
Does Xbox have an operating system?
Yes. The firmware (BIOS) of the Xbox is a heavily modified version of Windows 2000. There is no operating system on the hard drive, though, just game data and files necessary to display the dashboard..
Why is the operating system installed on the BIOS?
It isn't. the operating system is installed in your Hard Drive...your BIOS are in your CMOS(a little chip on your motherboard) the two have nothing to do with each other
What are the three stages of vista startup process?
Startup BIOS first cheacks all the essential hardware coponents, after post, then the BIOS turns to CMOS RAM to find out to which device it should look to find an operating system, and the CIOS finds and launches the small program in the master boot record of the hard drive.
