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What portion of operating system interacts directly with computer hardware?
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HAL.dll in windows
The Hardware Abstraction Layer Directs to The kernel I believe it's been a while since my last A+ exam
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How the Operating System interacts with the computer hardware?
The operating system communicates to the computer hardware using the GUI program.
WhAT part of the os interacts with hardware?
it is kernels dt iteract directly with computer hardware
Why would you install an operating system?
The operating system is the software that interacts with the actual computer hardware, and provides the method for you use the keyboard, mouse, and tells the computer what to do... and how to do it.
Does application software such as Microsoft Excel manipulates the computer hardware directly?
Applications interact with the operating system. It is the operating system that works directly with the hardware.
What are the difference between utility programs and operating system?
Operating System control the overall operation of the computer and it interacts directly with the hardware. Two other types of system softwares (that interacts directly with hardware) are Device Drivers and Unility Programs. Utility Programs provides an addition to the capabilities provided by the Operating System. These are the computer programs that perform a particular function related to computer system management and maintenance. Some examples of Utility Programs are Antivirus, Data Compression Softwares, Disk Optimization Softwares, Data Backup Softwares etc.
Which Windows system component interacts directly with the hardware?
kernel
What is definition of liveware?
i think liveware is the system in which the users interacts with the compter hardware and with its components indirectly, this procedure of interacting and communicating, executing the computer hardware with the help of operating system, can be called as liveware.
What are the two components of an operating system?
shell relates to user and appskernel interacts with hardware
Which is built directly on the hardware?
operating
Is hyper terminal a software or Hardware?
It is software that directly interacts with your hardware to enable serial communications to other devices.
What is the use of a computer service?
A computer service is the leasing and or purchasing of computers. There are also computer services in operating systems like Windows. They are the services that work directly with the computer hardware.
Who controls the computer hardware?
hardware control is a operating system. OS is used to control the elctronic devices(hardware) via user. because user can't control hardware directly so, OS is used to interface computer & user
