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Why can't the computer be reprogrammed?
A computer is comprised of hardware, firmware, and software. While programming a single application running on top of an existing operating system may sound simple, designing computer architecture requires full understanding between hardware, firmware, and software. At best a new operating system could be re-programmed. However, this is often why new operating systems have difficulty supporting every piece of hardware there is.
What operating system does the Nintendo DSi have?
It has its own firmware, it doesn't use an 'operating system' as such.
What is the different between operating system and router operating system?
A "router operating system" is called firmware. It runs a router. A regular OS (Operating System) runs your computer. Operating systems are provided by many different organizations and corporations. Firmware is provided by the manufacturer.
What is the master controller for all the activities that take place within a computer system?
The software that acts as the master controller in a computer is its firmware. Traditionally, this firmware was known as the ROM BIOS. It was initially installed on Read-Only Memory that could not be changed, and was called the Basic Input/Output System. Now that has been supplanted in newer computers by the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI).
Why do some systems store the operating system in firmware and other on disk?
The firmware usually contains all of the code necessary to boot the machine. If the firmware is damaged, the machine will be unusable. Give the relative difficulty of upgrading firmware safely, it is often better to place only immutable code in the firmware, and make any changes / fixes necessary to the operating system on disk.
What is extensive firmware interface?
Extensive firmware interface is defined as a specification that originates from Intel. It defines the interface between platform firmware and the operating system. It tries to reduce dependence of the OS on the firmware implementation details.
What is an example of firmware on a computer?
The BIOS found in IBM-compatible personal computersThe (U)EFI-compliant firmware used on Itanium systems, Intel-based computers from Apple, and many Intel desktop computer motherboardsOpen Firmware, used in SPARC-based computers from Sun Microsystemsand Oracle Corporation, PowerPC-based computers from Apple, and computers from GenesiARCS, used in computers from Silicon GraphicsKickstart, used in the Amiga line of computers (POST, hardware init + Plug and Playauto-configurationof peripherals, kernel, etc.)RTAS (Run-Time Abstraction Services), used in computers from IBMThe Common Firmware Environment (CFE)
Embedded Operating System?
embeded os works as a firmware and applies the concept of firmaware .
Is OS a software or hardware or firmware?
Neither. An operating system is typically a piece of software.
What is the difference between firmware and OS?
Firmware is a program that is stored on non-volatile memory on integrated circuits. Roughly speaking it is hard wired in and can not be changed without changing the components. OS (operating system) is simply the base program that allows your computer to work although this is a bit vague because MS Windows is usually called and operating system but it operates through DOS (disk operating system) which is also an operating system. The OS is usually stored on the hard drive. Your computer will have firmware that loads up the operating system when you switch it on.
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 checks that storage firmware revisions are compatible with the drivers in use by the operating system?
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