FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

SYSTEMS SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is meant by peripheral management? (A function of an o/s)
A
Manages all of the computer input and output by managing requests from programs to use devices like printers, speakers, keyboards and hard disk drives. It communicates with devices through software called drivers.
B
Controls files on system e.g. text, graphic files. Controls file permissions:to open a file, write to it and delete it. Helpful for security and to help organise files e.g. sorting. In windows file management is completed using windows explorer. (Right click the windows logo)
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Peripheral Device Management protects your business through effective device management and lockdown of unauthorized devices, such as USB drives, cell phones, portable hard drives, and music players: Block use of prohibited external devices. Understand and manage all removable devices on your network.

Detailed explanation-2: -The function of peripheral management Getting input and sending output. Copying files from disk to main memory. Copy data files back to secondary storage.

Detailed explanation-3: -To operate a peripheral, the operating system uses a program called a device driver . Device drivers contain instructions on how to control a device. Each connected device has its own driver. any device can be used with the operating system, as long as a driver is available for it.

Detailed explanation-4: -A device driver is a software method that is mainly utilized in computers to execute and operate systems that interact with a component of a device. On the other hand, a device controller is a hardware method that is mainly utilized to connect a computer’s OS and functions in the phase by connecting the device driver.

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