Hardware wise it is a motherboard, a CPU, a power supply which meets the power requirements for the motherboard, hardrive, and CPU, and a hardrive with the minimum required storage amount on it (you'll find this on the box for windows and in the description for Linux based OSes)
operating system
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yes, all computers need a set of instructions or program to tell it how to function. This what a operating system does for a computer.
Does not allow the computer to start up and function
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is a component of the system software in a computer system. Application programs usually require an operating system to function.
NOS (Network Operating System)
The operating system (OS) supplies the user interface by which there is an interaction. No OS = expensive paperweight (can't use the hardware)
The functions of an operating system include booting the computer and performing basic tasks. The operating system manages the keyboard and mouse. It provides a graphical user interface.
The function of a hard drive is to store large amounts of digital information. Another function is to hold the operating system in the computer in order to access computer programs.
An operating system (OS) is a collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is a vital component of the system software in a computer system. Application programs require an operating system to function. For hardware functions such as input and output and memory allocation, the operating system acts as an intermediary between programs and the computer hardware . The most popular and latest ones include the Windows XP, Mac, UNIX, Linux, Windows Vista, etc.