The answer is in your question, Protected Mode.
Also you could say that it is running on Ring3, or also Multi-Tasking Mode.
Platform-dependent. If you have an OS on your computer, then most likely you cannot access hardware directly from userland programs.
Making copies for your friends. Imitating computer programs with the original ones It is referred to as piracy.
A process is a running program or group of programs. It also includes its assigned system resources like the memory addresses, environmental variables, and other resources.
Software. Anything that is not hardware (a physical device) is software. This includes both the programs and data used by those programs.
A program that facilitates the execution of other programs is known as an operating system (OS). The OS manages hardware resources, provides a user interface, and allows multiple applications to run concurrently by scheduling tasks and managing memory. Examples of operating systems include Windows, macOS, and Linux. Additionally, software like interpreters or runtime environments can also execute specific types of programs, such as scripts or bytecode.
i finnally freackin found it, real mode(16 bit) allows access to all hardware resources, where protected mode(32 bit) controls how the application accesses the hardware. In real-mode, an application has complete access to all hardware resources. This "open door" policy can create problems when applications make conflicting commands to the hardware. In protected mode and long mode, the OS controls how an application can access hardware.page 53 in CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing & Maintaining Your PC, Sixth Edition by Jean Andrews
An operating system runs common services for computer programs and manages the computer hardware resources. An operating system is necessary to run application programs.
Firmware is a collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs.
-Accessing devices using drivers and/or Hardware Abstraction Layers. -Providing API's for processes(programs). -Managing memory usage. -Providing a framework for programs to run(so more than single program can run at once)
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An operating system is software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides services for computer programs. It serves as an intermediary between users and computer hardware, enabling the execution of programs and the management of resources such as memory, storage, and input/output devices. Examples of operating systems include Windows, macOS, and Linux.
A microphone is hardware. Software is what programs and games are called.
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False,Server controls access to the hardware, software, and the other resources on the network and provides a centralized storage area for program, data, and information.
Computer hardware communicates in 0s and 1s. An operating system (OS) is the layer between the hardware and software programs we are accustomed to using. Essentially, the OS is a human friendly interface that allows a user or administrator to command the resources of the hardware.
There's no such thing as "hardware programs" but there are things like hardware key loggers, network taps, and things of that nature that may use software to be accessed. Note: hardware is never susceptible to antivirus.
A microphone is hardware. Software is what programs and games are called.