New Perspectives on Computer ConceptsNew Perspectives on Computer Concepts provides the tools and technology to set the scene for classroom success. Revised to include new technologies, trends and a brand new companion Web site, it is by far, the most current, comprehensive computer concepts book out there. The new, more visual design will engage students without compromising content |
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... operating system . Your computer's small bootstrap program is built into special ROM ( read - only memory ) circuitry housed in the computer's system unit . When you turn on a computer , the ROM circuitry receives power and begins the ...
... operating system . Your computer's small bootstrap program is built into special ROM ( read - only memory ) circuitry housed in the computer's system unit . When you turn on a computer , the ROM circuitry receives power and begins the ...
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... operating system is small enough to be stored in ROM . For nearly all personal computers , servers , workstations , mainframes , and supercomputers , the operating system pro- gram is quite large , so most of it is stored on a hard disk ...
... operating system is small enough to be stored in ROM . For nearly all personal computers , servers , workstations , mainframes , and supercomputers , the operating system pro- gram is quite large , so most of it is stored on a hard disk ...
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... operating system what to do . The operating system tells the device drivers , device drivers tell the hardware , and the hardware actually does the work . The operating system interacts with application software , device drivers , and ...
... operating system what to do . The operating system tells the device drivers , device drivers tell the hardware , and the hardware actually does the work . The operating system interacts with application software , device drivers , and ...
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