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Does dual-booting operating systems affect the speed of a computer?
No. When one operating system is running in a dual-boot setup, no part of the other system is running. Thus, it is not using any memory or CPU cycles. The only thing it affects is the amount of free space on the hard drive. Hard drive usage does not typically affect computer performance, unless you have the disk so crowded that there is no room for the swap file or partition.
How does a floppy disk affect computer speed?
A floppy drive does not in itself affect computer speed. Some poorly designed operating systems may temporarily stop responding when a floppy disk is being written to, but these systems are rare nowadays.
Operating system and utility system software?
Operating systems are essential for running a computer. However as part of the operating system, there are often other programs which are not essential to the running of the computer. These are known as utilities. Examples would include things like the . If they were not there, they would not affect the working of your computer.
What factors affect the choice of operating systems?
Reliability, security, cost, performance, and compatibility.
Does changing operating system frequently affect your computer?
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How does the operating sistem affect the performance of the computer?
A computer can not operate without an os, different OS's have different UI,s
Can a virus from a computer affect a digital camera that is attached to it?
Basically - No. A computer virus can possibly damage images you have downloaded to your computer, but not your camera. A virus does its business by running certain system commands in the operating system. The camera does not have the same type of operating system as a computer.
How can antivirus be installed on an infected system with viruses already without the virus closing the application or program that has to do with antivirus?
You can try restarting your computer and booting into Safe Mode. This only starts the basic essentials needed for your computer to run, like your operating system and other basic programs like Notepad. All other non-Window applications won't start and won't affect your system.
Can virus affect bios?
Computer viruses mostly affect the operating system. I havent heard of any instance where virus affected BIOS settings. Although there are chances.
Is Microsoft Windows used on Macintosh computers?
A standard Apple Macintosh computer uses Apple's own operating system called Mac OS X. You can install Microsoft's Windows operating system (or many other operating systems) onto a Mac with an Intel processor if it is required. Installing the Windows system will leave your Mac vulnerable to the thousands of Windows viruses that do not affect Mac OS X.
What are advantages or disadvantages virtual PC?
Virtual PC allows you to run multiple operating systems under the same physical hardware simultaneously. Of course, multiple operating systems will have to share the same memory, disk drive and failure of the main OS will affect the Virtual PCs
How can format C drive without affecting other OS?
It will not affect any other OS providing these other operating systems are not on C Drive.
