Discovering Computers ©2018: Digital Technology, Data, and Devices
Discovering Computers ©2018: Digital Technology, Data, and Devices
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ISBN: 9781337285100
Author: Misty E. Vermaat, Susan L. Sebok, Steven M. Freund, Jennifer T. Campbell, Mark Frydenberg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 1PS
Program Plan Intro

Operating System (OS):

  • OS is the term that acts as an interface between the hardware and the user.
  • It is the first program loaded into the computer memory whenever the computer starts up.
  • It is responsible for the management and co-ordination of activities on a computer system.
  • It is the most important program that runs on a computer is operating system.
  • OS does basic operations such as getting input from the keyboard, displaying output in the monitor and monitoring the files.
  • OS controls the peripheral devices like printers, hard drives and mouse.
  • The responsibilities of OS are bound to get higher when it comes to security, because it provides the access rights for users.

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