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Computer code is protected as a "literary work," and (as a corporate work) would be protected for 95 years from release. Code is often patented as well; patent protection would last 20 years.
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What is the last operating system?
Operating systems are being created and improved constantly, so there is not, and will hopefully never be, a "last" operating system.
What is Macintosh?
Personal computer line developed and distributed by Apple, Inc. Macintosh computers have a specialized operating system, which differentiates from Microsoft's Windows operating system. McIntosh is also a last name and a kind of apple.
Which Windows XP files are safe to delete?
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What are 4 ways in which an operating system controls hardware and software on a computer?
as I remember it the main ways to control peripherals on a computer or computer based systems is software, mediumware, firmware and hardware, things may have changed since i was last at school, but it is worth checking out them all, mediumware may have evolved into firmware by now, but you never know, check it out :) So essentially you have hardware which is controlled by its firmware, the firmware is what the operating system (mediumware)uses to control the hardware, and the software is the part that interacts with the operating system (mediumware) to make it possible for anyone to use the hardware in a nutshell.
What portion of operating system interacts directly with computer hardware?
HAL.dll in windowsThe Hardware Abstraction Layer Directs to The kernel I believe it's been a while since my last A+ exam
When was the last iMac have been introduced?
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When troubleshooting a printer problem a technician finds that the operating system was automatically updated with a corrupt device driver Which solution would resolve this issue?
use the last known good configuration to restart computer
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Use a Boot up CD or Boot up Floppy to format the C: Drive and then install ur Operating System. to create a boot floppy go to control panel -- > add and remove prog -- > the last tab (creat boot disk)
Where can you find a new version of COBOL computer?
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