An Operating System Ensures That Input and Output Proceed in an Orderly

question 81

Short Answer

An operating system ensures that input and output proceed in an orderly manner, using ___________ to collect and hold data while the device is busy with other tasks.

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Definitions:

Mid-ocean Ridges

Undersea mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created by volcanic activity.

Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper part of the mantle.

Transform Faulting

A type of strike-slip fault where tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.

Subducted Plate

A tectonic plate that is being forced downward into the mantle by another plate at a subduction zone.