OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTERS
COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS
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Platform
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FUI
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Hard Drive
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Driver
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Detailed explanation-1: -A computer platform-also called digital platform or computing platform-generally refers to the operating system and computer hardware only. An example of a computing platform is a modern laptop running Windows as an operating system. Another example would be an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating system.
Detailed explanation-2: -balcony. nounporch or structure above the ground. balustrade. box. catwalk.
Detailed explanation-3: -adj.causing to function. adj.functioning.
Detailed explanation-4: -A platform consists of an operating system, and the hardware. The hardware consists of the microprocessor, main storage, data bus and attached I/O devices (disks, display, keyboard, etc.). The operating system must be designed to work with the particular microprocessor’s set of instructions.