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A stand alone operating system is a system that is independent of another. For example, windows 3.1, 95, 98 were all a shell based on the ms-dos operating system. To put it in simpler terms, windows was a dressed up version of ms-dos with all the bells and whistles to be more appealing to the eye and be more user friendly. Later versions of windows were independent of the ms-dos operating system hence they are known as "stand alone operating systems" .
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What are the basic operating system categories?
embedded, network, standalone
What is an operating system that works on computer notebook computer or a mobile computing device called?
Standalone Operating System
Redhat and mandrake are versions of what operating system?
Redhat and Mandrake are not versions of any operating system. Both are itself standalone Linux operating systems.
Differentiate between applet application and standalone application?
An applet runs in a browser; a standalone application works like a traditional application, which you launch directly from your operating system.An applet runs in a browser; a standalone application works like a traditional application, which you launch directly from your operating system.An applet runs in a browser; a standalone application works like a traditional application, which you launch directly from your operating system.An applet runs in a browser; a standalone application works like a traditional application, which you launch directly from your operating system.
5 difference between a network operating system and a stand alone operating system?
Many operating systems now can run on standalone computers and also on networked computers. Standalone or generic operating systems are the ones which run on standalone computers like Windows operating system running on a PC. Network operating systems are the ones which run on a server and can be accessed through client machines connected on the network. e.g. Solaris or Linux running on a server can be used as network operating systems. Even there are Windows server operating systems which can be used by clients connected on the network. ILYAS MAHIDA
What is a complete operating system that works on a desktop computer a notebook computer or mobile computing device?
The same version of Linux can do all three; you just trim the unneeded packages off. Standalone Operating System
Is novel an operating system?
No, Novell is not an operating system itself; it is a company known for its networking software products, particularly Novell NetWare, which was a popular network operating system in the 1980s and 1990s. NetWare facilitated file and printer sharing across local area networks (LANs). Over time, Novell expanded its offerings to include various software solutions for enterprise networking and identity management, but it is primarily known for its contributions to networking rather than as a standalone operating system.
Is it possible to make an operating system in a flash file?
Flash does not provide any APIs for directly accessing hardware. Thus, it will always require an operating system to run on top of, and can't be used standalone. However, so-called "Web OSes", which run on top of an existing operating system and provide additional programs, a different interface, etc... could conceivably be created using Flash.
How do you remove windows to boot again?
Format the hard drive using a standalone program or installation procedure of another operating system such as Unix/Linux. You cannot do it from a running copy of Windows.
What is standalone software?
Standalone software is any software that can run alone, without the support of or needing to interact with other software. In the simplest case, software is either classified as standalone or part of a package of interacting software components. Examples in this case standalone software might be a simple text editor vs. a package of interacting software might be Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, etc.) or a suite of tightly coupled distributed software running on different computers that interact over a network. Obviously in this case the standalone software is obviously still dependant on support from the operating system, installed I/O drivers, etc. for operation. In the extreme case, standalone software can run on a computer without an operating system. Diagnostic test software is frequently written as standalone software that runs without an operating system so that it has full control of the hardware being tested at all times. Between these cases there is a wide spectrum of things that can be called standalone software, depending on the degree of support needed from other software running on the computer.
Is Windows 95 an operating system or an operating environment?
XP is a complete operating system, not simply an operating environment.
Why the first versions of Windows were called operating environments rather than operating systems?
The first versions of Windows were referred to as "operating environments" because they functioned as graphical user interfaces (GUIs) that ran on top of existing operating systems like MS-DOS. They provided a layer for user interaction but did not manage hardware resources or perform core system functions independently. This distinction emphasized that Windows was enhancing the existing system rather than replacing it, focusing on improving usability without being a complete standalone operating system.
