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What is an OS
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- 1What is an OS?A program or set of programs that manages the operations of the computer for the user. It acts as a bridge between the user and the computers hardware since the user cannot communicate with the hardware directly.
- 2Where is the OS held?In permanent storage, e.g. on a hard disk
- 3Where is the small program called 'Loader' stored?In the ROM
- 4What happens with the loader when the computer is first switched on?It sends instructions to load the OS by copying it from storage into RAM.
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- A level Computer Science Flashcards on What is an OS, created by Ethan H on 08/03/2018.
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