RBIL61 - Far Call Interface List

BIOS(Basic Input/Output System) A set of standardized calls giving low-level access to the hardware. The BIOS is the lowest software layer above the actual hardware and serves to insulate programs (and operating systems) which use it from the details of accessing the hardware directly.
Expansion Bus BIOSes
Vendor-specific BIOS(Basic Input/Output System) A set of standardized calls giving low-level access to the hardware. The BIOS is the lowest software layer above the actual hardware and serves to insulate programs (and operating systems) which use it from the details of accessing the hardware directly. Extensions
Caches/spoolers
File/disk Compression
Debuggers/debugging Tools
DOS Extenders
DOS Kernel
DOS-based Task Switchers/multitaskers
Emulators
Hardware
Mouse/pointing Device
Memory Management
Network
Reserved (and Not Otherwise Classified)
Other Operating Systems
DESQview/TopViewTopView, DESQview, TaskView, OmniView, other compatibles and Quarterdeck Programs
Remote Control/file Access
Sound/speech
TSR(Terminate and Stay Resident) A program which remains in memory after terminating in order to provide services to other programs or the user. The name comes from the name of the DOS function call used to remain in memory after termination. Libraries
Video
MS Windows


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