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The is a component of the OS responsible for presenting the graphical interface to the user and providing graphics support to output devices?
VMM
What does the operating system OS do?
An Operating System (OS) is an interface between a computer user and computer hardware. An operating system is a software which performs all the basic tasks like file management, memory management, process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.
What are the main purposes of OS?
The main purpose of the Operating System (OS) is to Control & Manage Input/Output functions, File System, Memory allocation & execute processes through Processor.
Why is the operating system the base of the computer?
It's not. The BIOS or "Basic Input Output System" is. It allows the computer to recognise the hardware and the system to boot to the OS.
What are virtual devices in operating system?
virtual devices in os
What are the 3 elements of computers?
Hardware and software. Hardware is divided into input, output, storage, process that are classified through its function. Software is divided into operating system (OS) and Application System.
What are the four main parts of the boot process?
Post, loading the OS, the OS initializing itself, and loading and executing an application. D"MF"J The boot process: 1. The CPU activates the basic input/output system (BIOS) (pronounced "bye-OSE"). BIOS is the program that manages the data between the operating system and all the input and output devices attached to the system, hence its name. BIOS is also responsible for loading the OS from its permanent location on the hard drive into RAM. 2. BIOS conducts a power-on self-test (POST) to check that all attached devices are in place and in working order. 3. BIOS loads the operating system from the hard drive to RAM. 4. The registry is checked for futher configurations and customizations. If everything has checked out and is loaded properly, the destop appears on the monitor, and the system is ready to accept your first command.
Importance of security in operating system?
1)what is importance of security in operating system? 2)explain about management devices in OS? Devices in OS? 3)Discuss about security concepts in OS? 4)Differnt types of memories available in OS?
Why is it that today's operating systems don't address peripheral devices directly?
Installable device drivers allow the OS to support new devices without updating the OS.
What is handling operating system?
handling operating system means how to handle the os. In this os the os was handel in th proper way.
What is the portion of an OS that is responsible for interacting with the hardware called?
HArdware Input/Output Sequence Manager System Control Area of All Operating System help with Drive Communication and or control of all system Hardware and or pheriferials.
What are three components of an OS?
In the 8-bit versions, CP/M's software was separated into three components * console command processor or CCP, * basic disk operating system or BDOS, and * basic input/output system
