Homework due on September 27, 2007

For homework please read pgs. 30-31 and answer the following questions:

1. What is meant by "booting up"? (4 pts)
2. Describe how an operating system loads? (2 pts)
3. What are the 3 most widely used types of operating systems today? (3 pts)
4. What are 4 ways OS controls software on a computer? (4 pts)
5. What are 4 ways OS controls hardware on a computer? (4 pts)
6. Pg 31 #5 (3 pts)
   

Good luck!