What do these two terms mean?

[Guest_imported]

Hi could someone tell me what the following terms actually mean (what are they?).

1. Multi-User System.

2. Input/output, including interuppt handling

And describe these functions of an OS:

Resources allocation and schuduling
File Management

Thanks very much

Matt (AKA Pete Taylor)

**Any help would be great, either an explanation or a link to a webiste **

 

[Jakespeare]

http://www.pcguide.com/index.htm

This is a GREAT rookie page,,, for Computer 101

http://www.fatbrain.com

They have all the books in the world you could ever need.
(at good prices)

*Last* TRY GOOGLE ....... use the terms, enter them,
and you will find what you need

 

[Adamtayloruk]

input devices are pheripheprals which put information into the computer e.g:
mouse
keyboard
scanner
digital camera e.t.c

output devices are pheriphals that the computer gives out information to e.g
printer
monitor
speakers e.t.c

OS= OPERATING SYSTEM.....

operating systems are not as technical as it sounds....
THESE ARE SOME OS:
windows 95/98/2000
windows ME
windows XP
linux e.t.c

to find out more go to this link

http://www.pcguide.com/index.htm

i hope this is of use to you....