Computer science (Operating system)

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System Software
software that operates and controls the computer hardware, allows software to run and provide an interface for computer users.
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Operating system
a piece of software responsible for running the computer, managing hardware, applications, users and resources
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Virtual machine
this is a emulation or simulation of a particular computer system or platforms that allows programs intended to run on one computer system to run on a different one.
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Utility Programs
a small program designed to carry out unlimited maintenance task
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Device Drivers
a program which is called by a peripheral manager to operate any devices for example, printer, monitor, mouse when they are called by an application
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MultiTasking
when the processor or the separate cords of a processors work on different programs at the same time.
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Time Slice
the period of time for watch a process is allowed to run in a multi-tasking operations
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User interface
provides a way for the user to interact with the computer
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Graphic user interface
GUI a graphical user interface allows the users to interact with the computer in a visual and intuitive.
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Command line interface
is a interface where the user has to type in the commands for the operating system to function.
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File management
the organisation, movement and deletion of the files.
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a piece of software responsible for running the computer, managing hardware, applications, users and resources

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Operating system

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this is a emulation or simulation of a particular computer system or platforms that allows programs intended to run on one computer system to run on a different one.

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Card 4

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a small program designed to carry out unlimited maintenance task

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Card 5

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a program which is called by a peripheral manager to operate any devices for example, printer, monitor, mouse when they are called by an application

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