1.2.1 knowledge Flashcards
1
Q
what is bios
A
The Basic Input Output System is the first program that runs when a computer system is switched on
POST (Power-on self test)
checks that the computer is ok to run
2
Q
what are device drivers
A
allows the operating system to interact with the hardware
3
Q
what is a virtual machine
A
a software implementation of a computer system.
4
Q
what is intermediate code
A
Code that is halfway between machine code and object code
