SURVEY OF OPERATING SYSTEMS
SURVEY OF OPERATING SYSTEMS
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781260096002
Author: Holcombe
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 1, Problem 5EQ

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Accelerometer:

  • The hardware component that is used to observe the physical tilt in a device is called as accelerometer.
  • Additionally, it helps to find the acceleration of the device.
  • When an image is rotated on the screen of a device, the operating system helps in reading the image by taking the help of accelerometer that is present in the device.
  • Therefore, it helps the users in changing the orientation, while browsing the web or viewing an image...

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