COMPUTER SOFTWARE
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
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The OS allocates memory between the different programs that are open at the same time.Programmers and users do not need to know where in memory data is being held
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The OS may allocate a small “time slice” to each separate process so that it appears that many processes are taking place at the same timeBy giving the processor a small time slice for each task means that all tasks appear to be executing at the same time.In reality resources such as memory and the processor are being shared between tasks.
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Operating Systems manage the way in which hardware interacts with softwareManaging all pieces of hardware that are not directly connected to the CPU-such as a keyboard, a mouse or even a hard disk drive.Allows devices to be disabled or updated.
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A piece of software used to control a piece of hardware.Allow a peripheral device to be connected to a computer and it be used by an Operating System.You may get them for graphics cards, mouse, sound card, network interface cards.
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Detailed explanation-1: -To accommodate the allocation process, the OS continuously moves processes between memory and storage devices (hard disk or SSD), while tracking each memory location and its allocation status. The OS also determines which processes will get memory resources and when those resources will be allocated.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: c Explanation: The multitasking operating systems are associated with the multitasking kernel which controls the time slicing mechanism.
Detailed explanation-3: -An operating system is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides general services for computer programs. Some operating system examples include macOS, Microsoft Windows, Google’s Android OS, Linux Operating System, Apple iOS, etc.