- The Operating System
- Posted by Jeanne Cody on December 4th, 2005
I need to know how the Windows XP OS does the following:
1.Receives input from the keyboard and mouse.
2. Keeps track of files and directories on the disk
3. Controls the various units such as disks, printers, etc.
I have no idea how my OS works, and I am operating Windows XP.
- Posted by Richard Urban on December 4th, 2005
Homework?
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"Jeanne Cody" <Jeanne Cody@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:116F4A18-EB05-43AB-89C6-1E14A554C1DC@microsoft.com...
>I need to know how the Windows XP OS does the following:
> 1.Receives input from the keyboard and mouse.
> 2. Keeps track of files and directories on the disk
> 3. Controls the various units such as disks, printers, etc.
>
> I have no idea how my OS works, and I am operating Windows XP.
- Posted by GHalleck on December 4th, 2005
Jeanne Cody wrote:
> I need to know how the Windows XP OS does the following:
> 1.Receives input from the keyboard and mouse.
> 2. Keeps track of files and directories on the disk
> 3. Controls the various units such as disks, printers, etc.
>
> I have no idea how my OS works, and I am operating Windows XP.
Now's the time to visit a good bookstore, such as Barnes & Noble,
Border's, etc., and visit the Personal Computing section. There
are plenty of good books, starting with Windows XP for Dummies and
running up to some highly technical texts for certification exams.
Browse around and buy one or two for future reference.
- Posted by Carey Frisch [MVP] on December 4th, 2005
Operating Systems
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operating_system
How Computers Work
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/078...books&v=glance
Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/073...lance&n=283155
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Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
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"Jeanne Cody" wrote:
| I need to know how the Windows XP OS does the following:
| 1.Receives input from the keyboard and mouse.
| 2. Keeps track of files and directories on the disk
| 3. Controls the various units such as disks, printers, etc.
|
| I have no idea how my OS works, and I am operating Windows XP.
- Posted by Bruce Chambers on December 4th, 2005
Jeanne Cody wrote:
> I need to know how the Windows XP OS does the following:
> 1.Receives input from the keyboard and mouse.
> 2. Keeps track of files and directories on the disk
> 3. Controls the various units such as disks, printers, etc.
>
> I have no idea how my OS works, and I am operating Windows XP.
Why not start here:
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/operating-system.htm
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- Posted by Dixonian69 on December 4th, 2005
Try Windows integrated Help and Support option!!
Start>Help and Support
"Jeanne Cody" wrote:
> I need to know how the Windows XP OS does the following:
> 1.Receives input from the keyboard and mouse.
> 2. Keeps track of files and directories on the disk
> 3. Controls the various units such as disks, printers, etc.
>
> I have no idea how my OS works, and I am operating Windows XP.
