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The point and click format that modern operating systems use is called a?
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GUI, pronounced "gooey"; This stands for "Graphical User Interface" Another term you may hear used in connection with this is "WIMP". (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointers)
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The point and click format that modern operating systems use is called an?
G-U-I Graphical User Interface(Some people pronounce it goo-ee)
The point-and-click format thhat modern operating system uses is called?
WIMP Windows Icons Menus Pointer
What are some characteristics of modern operating systems?
Modern operating systems feature many things:Controlling input output operationsError recoveryJob managementMemory managementMicro Kernel architectureMultiprocessingMultithreadingResource management
What have most modern operating systems been written in?
c
What operating systems support Secure socket tunneling protocol?
Most modern operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix, mainframes) support SSH and SSL.
What is the core part of the operating system of a computer?
Most modern operating systems are built around a kernel, but this has not always been the case. Most early operating systems did not make such a division of function.
What operating system should be used in gigaethernet?
Gigabit Ethernet can be used by all major modern operating systems.
Characteristics of modern operating systems?
Micro Kernel architecture Multithreading Multiprocessing
What is the contrast of the operating system before and modern operating system?
There is no such thing as a "modern" operating system. All operating systems in existence build upon designs and structures conceived over 25 years ago. The operating systems themselves have only been updated to use newer hardware and perform some new tasks.
Which operating system supports peer-to-peer networking?
Almost all modern Operating Systems support peer to peer networking.
Operating system enables two or more users to run programs simultaneously?
Modern operating systems allow for multiple processes and programs to be run simultaneously. Additionally the use of VMware can allow for multiple operating systems to be running at the same time. Modern operating systems include the desktop clients of Windows, MacOS, and Linux, while major mobile platforms independent of these are Blackberry and Android.
Do operating systems for desktops require more or less memory than operating systems for servers?
The memory requirements of the operating systems themselves is almost always lower, so you can, for instance, run modern server software on systems that could not run a modern desktop easily (or at all). However, depending on the systems purpose and its load / traffic, the system may actually require far more memory than any desktop system.
