Interfaces 01

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What is the user interface?
The user interface is the boundary between computer and user
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What is the command line?
The command line is the place where typed commands are given
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Why do computer systems have peripherals?
Computer systems have peripherals in order to input, output and store data.
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What is the device driver?
The device driver is a program which enables communication between a computer and a peripheral.
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What does the application software communicate with?
The application software communicates with the operating system in the system software which then communicates with the peripheral
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How does the operating system decide what peripheral to prioritise?
To help the operating system decide what peripheral to deal with first, it prioritises the highest interupt.
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How can the user edit peripherals?
Most operating systems are supplies with applets that allow the user to fine tune peripherals.e.g. Windows Device Manager
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What is an applet?
An applet is a small application that performs one specific task.
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