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What are 4 ways in which an operating system controls hardware and software on a computer?
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∙ 13y ago
as I remember it the main ways to control peripherals on a computer or computer based systems is software, mediumware, firmware and hardware, things may have changed since i was last at school, but it is worth checking out them all, mediumware may have evolved into firmware by now, but you never know, check it out :)
So essentially you have hardware which is controlled by its firmware, the firmware is what the operating system (mediumware)uses to control the hardware, and the software is the part that interacts with the operating system (mediumware) to make it possible for anyone to use the hardware in a nutshell.
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Is an operating system a system software?
Yes, an operating system is system software. It is software that controls the execution of computer programs and provides an interface between those programs and the hardware of the computer.Yes, an operating system is software.
How a operating system is related to computer hardware?
The operating system (OS) controls the hardware. A successful computer system will have hardware and an operating system. Application software is not required. All operating systems have a low level, or machine language to run the operation system and control all hardware.
What is a software that controls the overall activity of the computer?
Operating software
Why is the operating system called the manager of the computer?
It merely controls resources. Both hardware and software. Acting as a layer of Abstraction between the User.
Software that controls the computer's basic functions is called an operating system?
Operating System
Is a operating system a hardware or software?
An operating system is a software which is used to manage or open all the softwares in the computer/deviceANS2:A computer's operating system is a set of programs that controls the hardware. It is certainly software even if it happens to be in some non-writeablestorage such as an e-prom.
Is a operating system hardware software?
An operating system is a software which is used to manage or open all the softwares in the computer/deviceANS2:A computer's operating system is a set of programs that controls the hardware. It is certainly software even if it happens to be in some non-writeablestorage such as an e-prom.
Is an operating system a system software?
Yes, an operating system is system software. It is software that controls the execution of computer programs and provides an interface between those programs and the hardware of the computer.Yes, an operating system is software.
Is system a hardware or software?
An operating system is a software which is used to manage or open all the softwares in the computer/deviceANS2:A computer's operating system is a set of programs that controls the hardware. It is certainly software even if it happens to be in some non-writeablestorage such as an e-prom.
How a operating system is related to computer hardware?
The operating system (OS) controls the hardware. A successful computer system will have hardware and an operating system. Application software is not required. All operating systems have a low level, or machine language to run the operation system and control all hardware.
Is a set of computer programs that runs or controls the computer hardware and acts as a user interface?
generally a program which lets you interact with your hardware and acts as a user interface is the Operating System.
Operating Systems?
Operating systems software manages the hardware on your computer, and provides an interface between the user- or application software, and the computer hardware.
What is the Main software that controls our computer?
the primary software that controls our computer is; the disk operating system. (DOS)
What is software that controls a computer?
operating system
What is a software that controls the overall activity of the computer?
Operating software
What is the software that controls the overall activity of the computer?
Operating software
What type of software is used to control a computer?
KERNEL component of Operating System manages & controls the Hardware of the Computer and SHELL component enables Users to use Computer & Its connected devices.
