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What is a root partion?
A root partition on computer terminology is the prtition where the operating system files are located. Often this is the C: partition (some operating systems allow other designations for the root but some - such as Microsoft Windows - do not).
Why is an operating system necessary?
Why is an operating system necessary ****************** Without an operating system, you would be staring at a blank screen.
What will happen if a computer does not have operating system?
A computer without an operating system will not operate.
How you can instill 2 systems on computer?
To install two separate operating systems you will have to create separate partions on the hard disk. You then install each operating system in it's own partion and use a boot loader such as GRUB to select which system you want to boot, some operating systems might include their own boot loader during the installation.
Is an operating system considered system software?
yes yes it is because the computer will say missing operating system without it and if the operating system is windows xp it will have a kernel named ntoskrnl.exe
Why should you use operating system?
Because without an operating system, your computer will not be capable of doing anything useful.
What are the main features of the Open Home operating system?
The Open Home operating system does not exist and no results can be found for it. The main operating systems are Windows, Linux and Mac OS. An open home operating system may be a computer without an operating system.
Can you install and run Microsoft Word on your computer without first installing an operating system?
No. You need an operating system to do the installing.
What is the main functions of an operating system?
The operating system, basically, allows a user to actually use the computer. Without an operating system, it would be like trying to drive a car that did not have an engine!
A disadvantage of preemptive multitalsking is the operating system loses control if one program stops operating properly?
In preemptive multitasking, when a program does not work properly, the operating system regains control instead of losing it to continue smooth operation. Preemptive multitasking creates reliability of the computer system.
Can unix operate without any other operating system?
Of course. Any piece of software which calls itself an 'operating system,' such as UNIX, is independent of all other operating systems.
How do you run the PC without operating system?
The operating system acts as a buffer between the computer's hardware and the applications it is running. To use a computer without an operating system you will need applications that communicate directly with the hardware - as was often the case in the days before powerful operating systems such as Windows and Mac OS became the norm- but to harness the full power that computers offer today a modern operating system is required.
