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The operating system is that expert software that allows the computer operator to feed in instructions to the computer. It governs how the installed software will run.

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What is the program that runs a computer called?

That program is called the Operating System.


How the Operating System interacts with the computer hardware?

The operating system communicates to the computer hardware using the GUI program.


What is a small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device?

Driver


What does OS handle?

Your OS/Operating System handles all features on your computer. The OS deals with the computers tasks from running a program to the saving of files. You cannot have a working computer without an OS.


What is a program that controls a computer basic functions?

The operating system


A small program that enables a computer to communicate with devices such as printers and moniters?

a cord? NO NO NO a cord is not a computer program silly. This is a DRIVER driver Computer program that acts as an intermediary between the operating system and a device such as a disk drive, video card, printer, or keyboard. The driver must contain a detailed knowledge of the device, including its set of specialized commands. The presence of a separate driver program frees the operating system from having to understand the details of every device; instead, the operating system issues general commands to the driver, which in turn translates them into specific instructions for the device, or vice versa.


What is screen dialog?

A screen dialog is a feature commonly found in GUI operating systems that is used to communicate with the user. It is usually used when immediate data input is required by a computer program.


A subject such as a person or computer program interacts with what?

Operating system


What program coordinates activities of computer hardware?

Operating system


What is a program that makes the computer easier to use?

Operating system


Is a computer program that can damage files and the operating system?

virus


What does a digital camera driver do?

Driver programs enable the computer to communicate successfully with peripherals.