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What is the main piece of computer software on which every other piece of software relies?
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operating system, which itself relies on a BIOS to open it
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The software that tells your computer how to be a computer is?
The Operating System provides a shell for the Computer. The software to run the computer, which relies on the operating system, is called the Kernel which is on the Motherboard. Refer to Google for inquiries about the Kernel, the Motherboard, and other various features of a computer.
What is a type of computer that relies on other computers elsewhere to store information for it?
a network computer
What software that controls the hardware attached to computer?
They're called 'drivers'. A computer needs a driver for every peripheral attached to it - to enable the components to 'talk' to each other.
Who choses the file extension?
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What is sofware?
Software is the programs that are used by a computer. The computer user is able to use a variety of software to operate the computer or other devices that use software.
Is there software that can shutdown other software?
Well, technically, if you use Logmein from one computer, and access another computer with it, remotely, you can shutdown other software by normal means.
Once you purchased computer software are you free to download as often and to as many computers as you want?
After buying a computer software you can download to other computers. Sometimes when reaching a limit you will have to pay.
Software controls the overall activity of the computer?
Your operating system, which is software controls 99.9% of how your computer acts. Every program is computer code. The other .1% are the programs that run when you start your system called booting up, that starts your operating system. That is called firmware because it cannot be deleted, but it is still software.
Way do computer software get stolen for?
A lot of people steal other peoples computer software. They steal the software because they do want to buy it.
Is there a way to get free antivirus protection other than downloading and/or installing software on my computer and, if so, how?
There is no way to get antivirus protection other than downloading and/or installing software on your computer. The software must be only the computer to protect it.
Why does complied software run faster than interpreted software?
Compiled software is in machine code language. Interpreted code, on the other hand, needs to changed (or interpreted) to machine code by the computer every time it is executed.
What is the Software that helps a computer perform essential operating tasks and enables other software to run is?
The software that helps a computer perform essential operating tasks and enables other software to run is the operating system.
