In the _____________algorithm, the disk head moves from one end to the other, servicing requests along the way. When the head reaches the other end, it immediately returns to the beginning of the disk without servicing any requests on the return trip.

An Operating System is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs. After being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, the operating system manages all of the other application programs in a computer. The application programs make use of the operating system by making requests for services through a defined application program interface (API). The 5 popular operating systems are: Apple macOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux Operating System, Google's Android OS, and Apple iOS. (The last two are operating... Show more

An Operating System is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.

After being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, the operating system manages all of the other application programs in a computer. The application programs make use of the operating system by making requests for services through a defined application program interface (API).

The 5 popular operating systems are: Apple macOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux Operating System, Google's Android OS, and Apple iOS. (The last two are operating systems for mobile devices.)

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