COMPUTER SOFTWARE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
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Ensures that different processes can utilise the CPU and do not interfere with each other or crash
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Allows creation and deletion of user accounts
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Communicates with and receives data input to a keyboard/mouse/other valid input device
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Ensures that programs/data do not corrupt each other
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Detailed explanation-1: -The operating system’s job The operating system (OS) manages all of the software and hardware on the computer. It performs basic tasks such as file, memory and process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Input/output devices management 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-3: -Operating systems are responsible for ‘ peripheral management ‘ this means ….. They communicate and control devices such as mice, keyboards, monitors and printers. This can include sending print jobs to the printer. software programs that allow the operating system and peripheral devices to communicate.
Detailed explanation-4: -BIOS (basic input/output system) is the program a computer’s microprocessor uses to start the computer system after it is powered on. It also manages data flow between the computer’s operating system (OS) and attached devices, such as the hard disk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse and printer.