Chapter 7 - Functions of an Operating System Flashcards

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Operating System

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An operating system is a program/set of programs that manages the operations of the computer for the user.

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Loader

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The loader is a small program held in ROM and it sends instructions for the operating system to be loaded from the main memory/permanent storage into RAM.

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