my top is here go to the end of page Show A) Define operating systems and describe its many functions. What is operating systems?
Type of operating system functions (personal screen capture)
1) Starting and Shutting Down a computer
Book disk
Shut Down options
2) Provide a user interface You interact with software through its user interface. That is, a user interface controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen. Two types of user interface are graphical and command-line. Operating systems often use a combination of these interfaces to define how a user interacts with a computer. Graphical User Interface
Command-Line Interface
3) Managing Programs
4) Managing Memory
5) Coordinating Tasks
6) Configuring Devices
7) Establishing an Internet Connection
8) Monitoring Performance
9) Providing File Management and Other Utilities
10) Updating Software Automatically
11) Controlling a Network
12) Administering Security
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Go to the top Bottom How does the operating system communicate with the user?Users interact indirectly through a collection of system programs that make up the operating system interface. The interface could be: A GUI, with icons and windows, etc. A command-line interface for running processes and scripts, browsing files in directories, etc.
What part of the operating system allows the user to communicate with the computer?The correct answer is Graphical User Interface. An operating system enables a person to communicate with a computer through the use of symbols, icons, visual metaphors, and pointing devices. It is classified in Graphical User Interface.
How a device communicates with a computer system in OS?13.2 I/O Hardware. Devices communicate with the computer via signals sent over wires or through the air. Devices connect with the computer via ports, e.g. a serial or parallel port. A common set of wires connecting multiple devices is termed a bus.
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