The Operating System

[Guest]

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.

 

[Richard Urban]

Homework?

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[GHalleck]

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.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Operating Systems
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operating_system

How Computers Work
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/07...002-4534466-1322467?n=507846&s=books&v=glance

Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/07...002-4534466-1322467?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| 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.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

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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Bruce Chambers

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