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Where does operating system reside?
The operating system resides in secondary memory i.e., hard disk.when we boot our computer it is loaded into Primary memory i.e.,RAM and then loaded,this process is called booting
Which must be loaded first to a computer's memory the operating system or software?
Operating system must be loaded first so that other applications and programs will be able to work.
What is loaded into memory every time the computer is started?
Operating system
Where is the operating system stored before it is loaded into main memory?
on the hard drive
When a computer is switched on where is the operating system loaded?
it is loaded on the ram of a computer ( memory ) and it is also loaded on a partiton of your hard drive if your operating systemwas installed when you broiught it it is partitiion 1
What operating system component is loaded first when the computer is turned on an resides in the memory?
windows xp
It is possible to launch one operating system from another operating system or on top of another operating system?
Depending on the base operating system, yes. In almost all cases, the operating system from which the second one is loaded lacks memory protection, allowing the second operating system to replace the first one in memory. This can be used, for instance, to boot Linux from MS-DOS or classic versions of Mac OS.
The portion of the operating system that remains in main memory during system operation?
The Kernel
What is a computer when it is turned on and the operating system is being loaded?
A computer is loading data when it is turned on and the operating system is being loaded.
What happens during Operating System loading process?
An operating system loads via the memory of a computer. The specific area that gets the operating system to load is called the boot loader.
Why is it important to check the minimum system requirements when installing an operating system?
The operating system is loaded into the computers internal memory (RAM) at start-up. The operating system needs to 'reserve' chunks of memory to enable it to perform its functions swiftly and accurately. If a computer doesn't have enough RAM, the computer cannot run the operating system efficiently, often using empty hard-disk space - which slows down the computer.
What The hardware component used to control the operation of a computer system?
The operating system communicates with computer hardware using small programs called drivers.
