COMPUTER SOFTWARE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
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Document is printed when printer is free/in correct order
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Ensures that data is stored and can be retrieved correctly from any disk drive
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Ensures that all programs and data including itself is stored in correct memory locations
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On a multi-tasking O/S ensure that all tasks appear to run simultaneously
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Detailed explanation-1: -When files and applications are loaded, they are transferred from backing storage (Hard Drive) into memory. The operating system must maintain a directory of the files stored so they can be quickly accessed. It is important to also know the location of any free space on the backing storage.
Detailed explanation-2: -noun. a computer storage device, usually a disk, that provides additional storage space for information so that it can be accessed and referred to when required and may be copied into the processor if needed.
Detailed explanation-3: -Disk management in OS is a complex process that begins with partitioning, which divides a disk into multiple logical parts, or partitions. Each partition can be used for storing a different type of data, such as program files, documents, etc.
Detailed explanation-4: -The operating system is the best-known example of system software. The OS manages all the other programs in a computer. System software is used to manage the computer itself.