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Operating Systems

Operating systems, both proprietary and open-source, include those produced by Microsoft, Linux, and Apple Mac

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What operating systems are supported on an Intel Q6600?

xp, vista, 7, both 64 and 32 bit versions. Also all versions of server 2003, 2008, and 2008R2. Basically you cant run windows 98 or 95.

What is the purpose of a kernel?

kernel acts as an interface between users application and system hard ware......

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somtimes it reffered as major(core) part of the software.

What does a Pinnacle Systems interface do?

Pinnacle Systems GmbH manufacture many different sorts of Graphic/Audio interfaces. The main products are Computer internal cards and external units for transfer between VCR, Camcorder, Television, HiFi and Harddisk video recorders and DVD recorders.

Simply put; this device acts as an adapter to transfer video and audio from an analog source such as a camcorder or VCR. It also allows for Digital media on the computer to be recorded through it back to the VCR. It's primary use is editing home movies from video tape on your computer then re-recording them back onto tape.

What is cambar system software?

Cambar system software is a set of software by Robocom. The Cambar software system is supply chain management software focusing on transportation and warehouse tracking.

5 problems that a user might face if there is no operating system to manage the computer system resources?

The operating system is the essential software component for your PC. Without it, it is difficult (or impossible) for all other software and hardware devices to operate. Some of problems that you may face are: 1. The control of I/O (input/output) devices on your system. 2. Controlling and allocating the amount of memory that your system has. 3. Using your system and hardware as intended. 4. Problems with networking. 5. Inability to manage and manipulate files and other data.

What term is used to describe a platform which combines one of the Microsoft Windows operating system with an Intel compatible-processor?

I believe you are looking for the term "Win-Tel". It refers to the Windows/Intel combo present in many home and business computer systems of the late 90's

What are operating system tools?

Operating system tools are used to carry out certain tasks on your computer and keep your computer running smoothly. Tools include disk defragmenter, disk scan and disk cleanup.

What is the key difference between platform and OS?

First of all Platform can be of two types

1) Hardware+Software based platform eg. any OS

2) Software based platform eg. platforms like .NET or JAVA platform

means OS is type of platform which contains both H/W + S/W

Can you use Windows XP as a network operating system in a client server network or do you need to purchase Windows 2000 server?

To my knowledge...there is no network server version of XP. The equivalent would be Server 2003. Neither Windows XP Home nor Windows XP Professional are designed to be used as a "server" in a client-server network. However, they can be easily set-up as a peer-to-peer network, and you are free to designate any or all of the workstations on a peer-to-peer network to function as a "file-server"... In other words: choose one of your nodes as the central location for storing files, data, drivers, installation programs, downloads, etc. and share those files with any or all of the remaining workstations. Many networkable programs will function just fine in this arrangement (MS Office, among others). What it lacks is the security features, logon restrictions, etc., etc., that a true client-server network offers. Be aware that Windows XP Home cannot login to a client-server environment (domain). You must have Windows XP Professional in order to be able to login to the server. So, the short answer to your question is: You NEED to purchase Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003 (My recommendation is that you buy 2003... the licence is backward "compatible", so you can always install prior versions of Windows Server software, NT, 2K or whatever, (instead of 2003) if you wanted to, and still be within your licencing agreement.)

Why has the Windows operating system been the most popular?

When Bill Gates started to develop Windows he made the software information free to developers of software. Steve Jobs at Apple sold the OS software information. So, most software developers decided to make software just for Windows OS since it didn't cost anything. Additionally, Windows was the choice operating system on the PC line of products which was in the early '80s one of the most affordable personal computers of similar capabilities. This was combined with great marketing efforts on behalf of Microsoft. Also, Microsoft has won the battle for the most popular productivity suite with Office, and has more or less bundled Office with Windows ever since, enhancing the popularity of Windows too. Part of Microsoft's marketing effort has been directed not only at the end-user, but also at developers (by trying to motivate them to write software for windows instead of other OS's) and hardware vendors (motivating them to pre-install Windows on new PCs). All in all, Microsoft's aggressive and shrewd marketing and commercial strategies have been instrumental in securing an early lead for Windows. More recently, competition is more intense for Windows, but inertia plays a very large role in preserving Microsoft's lead, as people and corporations often experience significant difficulties in switching to new operating systems and different applications that come with them.

What are the different logging strategies in distributed systems?

This type of logging is done through network in similar or dissimilar system.In this the user must have to authenticate to get to log in.There is also some of the system such as remotely invitation.

What is the memory limitation for a 32-bit OS?

32-bit OS has many limitations. It can not use full 4 GB RAM or more that that. It can utilize only 3.7 GB of RAM.

What is wintel admin?

Wintel admin means Administrator for windows operating system with Intel hardware called Wintel (Windows + Intel = WIntel )

Distinguish between Application software and System software?

Computer programs, procedures and data that direct the operation of a computer constitutes a software. While system software controls and manages computer hardware, application software helps users accomplish specific tasks.

Functions of kernel?

The kernel is one of the primary nodes of an operating system for a computer. It contains operating system core functions and the device drivers.

Difference between encrypted file and password?

  • encrypted file - a file that has been rendered unreadable by encryption, it still contains the same information but cannot be read until decrypted
  • password - a secret word used to prove that one has permission to go someplace or read certain things

Sometimes the word password is used to refer to the keyword used to encrypt/decrypt things.

What do you mean by appliction software?

Application software is a package of software that is designed to solve a specific problem. For instance, Microsoft Office Suite helps businesses improve their productivity.

Disadvantages of multitasking?

Multitasking sounds like a good idea until someone starts making mistakes, so it takes double the time. Multitasking is a talent it involves being able to concentrate effectively on multiple things and keep them all separate.

How is System Software different from Application Software?

Operating System is the System Software that makes the Computer work. We can say that an Operating System (OS) is Software that acts as an interface between you and the hardware. It not only contains drivers used to speak the hardware's language, but also offers you a very specific graphical user interface (GUI) to control the computer.

An OS can also act as an interface (from the hardware) to the other software. A complex OS like Windows or Linux or Mac OS offers the services of an OS, but also has applications built in. Solitaire, Paint, Messenger, etc. are all applications.

Application software is the software that you install onto your Operating System. It consists of the programs that actually let you do things with your computer. These Applications are written to run under the various Operating Systems.

These include things like your word processing programs, spread sheets, email clients, web browser, games, etc. Many programs, such as most of the Microsoft Office suite of programs, are written in both Mac and Windows versions, but you still have to have the right version for your OS.

For example - Tally for Accounting, MS-Word for Word Processing etc.

So, the Operating system of a Computer is the Software that allows the Computer work. It provides the framework under which the Applications run. An operating system is the type of Computer system you have such as Window XP or Window 95, 98, Mac, etc.

The Applications are the Software that actually allows the user to do something with the Computer. Without the applications, all you can do is change settings and navigate among the folders. You can purchase its CD from a software company or download from a software company's web site.

Examples of System Software are - Operating Systems, Language Translators etc.