COMPUTER SOFTWARE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
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The power-on self test
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The user interface
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Synchronising the flow of data between registers
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The initial boot sequence
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Detailed explanation-1: -The operating system acts as an interface between the hardware and the programs requesting I/O. It is the most fundamental of all system software programs. Responsibilities of the OS include: Hiding the complexities of hardware from the user.
Detailed explanation-2: -An operating system is a piece of software that manages files, manages memory, manages processes, handles input and output, and controls peripheral devices like disk drives and printers, among other things.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Operating System is the Interface between the user and the computer. It is called the Interface because it converts the commands given by the user to language that the computer can understand (machine language) and vice a versa.