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Q: Which location on a hard disk is used by the BIOS to search for operating system instructions in order to boot a PC?
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What is a set of computer instructions that controls the allocation of computer hardware?

The "Operating System" or OS


What makes the operating system to perform what it does?

Basically, any operating system is simply instructions written in code the computer understands.


What is software that runs the computer and coordinates instructions is called?

System software, like an operating system such as Window XP.


How do you install operating system?

put the disk in, and follow instructions.


What is a mobile operating system?

A mobile operating system is an operating system (the most basic instructions to allow a device to load software and control hardware) specifically for mobile devices.


Computers understands the instructions in which form?

Disk Operating System -DOS


Why is an operating system a must for a computer?

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.


Is windows a search engine?

No, Windows is an operating system.


Is network operating system provides both location and replication transparency?

no it's location


What is a Linux based operating system designed by Google?

No, it is not OS is not a Linux based operating system. Giggles is a search engine and created Chrome Operating system. Linux is its own brand of operating system.


Why does ROM store all the instructions for starting a computer?

Because - the computer needs a specific set of instructions to start -up. The instructions held in ROM initialise the hardware and instruct the computer to load the operating system (and where to find it on the hard-drive).


CMOS contains the instructions that tell the computer how to load the operating system?

Ummm.... Yes?