Chapter 6: System Software and Operating Systems

Controlling and coordinating computer hardware components

By allocating resources to multiple applications simultaneously

By the type of file systems they can manage

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<p>Optimizing system performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interfacing with users</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Loads essential part of operating system into memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Makes resources available to devices and programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Keeps track of stored files on computer so they can be retrieved when needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protects from unauthorized use</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>System software enables the boot process, while application software allows a user to perform specific tasks on a computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Recognizing plug and play devices automatically</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multithreading</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ability to have more than one program open at one time</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Files usually viewed in a hierarchical format</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Manages wired connections to home or office network</p> Signup and view all the answers