COMPUTER SYSTEMS
ARCHITECTURE OF 8085
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Manage software on computer
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Manage hardware on computer
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Manage all hardware & software on computer
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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: -The operating system manages the interaction between applications and the hardware. To access and communicate with the hardware, the operating system installs a device driver for each hardware component. A device driver is a small program written by the hardware manufacturer and supplied with the hardware component.
Detailed explanation-3: -The hardware provides the raw power and functionality that enables the computer to work, and the operating system controls the bulk of the hardware’s activity. You’d have a hard time using a computer without an operating system, as all of your hardware parts would be unable to communicate with one another.
Detailed explanation-4: -File management All data is stored in files, within folders, within drives. The file management system does this by creating a virtual file structure of the physical components. It is a hierarchical structure starting with the root directory, a bit like an upside-down tree.