System Software - The OS Flashcards

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What do operating systems do?

A

Manage hardware and run software

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What does the UI do?

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Allows the user to interact with the computer system

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What are some examples of user interfaces?

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IOS, Android, Command, OSX, Windows

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What is the importance of Device Drivers?

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it allows the OS to communicate with internal hardware or peripherals

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What are the main things that the OS does?

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Allows multi-tasking, handles file and disk management, deals with user accounts, provides a ui

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