Acronyms 3 C182

Question 1

Operating Systems fall into two separate categories

Answer 1

Network Operating System

Desktop Operating System

Question 2

Extends the capabilities of an operating system. Helps customize the operating system’s function

Answer 2

Utility software

Question 3

An internal part of an operating system. Is the underlying source code that runs the OS

Answer 3

Kernel

Question 4

CLI

Answer 4

Command Line Interface

Question 5

GUI

Answer 5

Graphical User Interface

Question 6

Windows’ root directory is commonly ______

Answer 6

C

Question 7

Linux uses _____ to express Directory Paths

Answer 7

Forward slashes /

Question 8

Windows uses ______ to express directory paths

Answer 8

Backslash \

Question 9

Is Linux or Windows case sensitive when searching for files

Answer 9

Linux

Question 10

Manages the systems primary memory. Finds and assigns the main memory space for each of the processes and restricts the actions of each process to the memory space allocated to that program.

Answer 10

Memory Manager

Question 11

When more memory is needed, the main memory creates an illusion of additional space by rotating programs and data between the primary and secondary memory. What is this called?

Answer 11

Paging

Question 12

The additional memory spaces created in the secondary memory

Answer 12

Virtual memory

Question 13

Where is the collection of device drivers of the operating system stored?

Answer 13

Kernel

Question 14

Software for completing daily tasks

Answer 14

Productivity Software

Question 15

Software that helps communicate and work with another, and helps computers share information

Answer 15

Collaboration Software

Question 16

Software that performs tasks for specific purposes

Answer 16

Specialized Software

Question 17

A collection of instructions written in a programming language

Answer 17

Source Code

Question 18

A type of software used to translate a source code into machine code

Answer 18

Language Processor

Question 19

A language processor that checks the source code for errors before translating it

Answer 19

Compiler

Question 20

A language processor that translates and executes source code one line at a time. If an error is found, the process is terminated

Answer 20

Interpreter

Question 21

5 high-level langauges

Answer 21

Python, TCL, C++, JavaScript, PHP

Question 22

Uses a vocabulary and a set of rules for instructing a computer to perform certain tasks

Answer 22

C++

Question 23

An easy to use programming language that does not require a compiler for debugging

Answer 23

Python

Question 24

A programming language designed to enable user engagement with dynamic elements on web pages

Answer 24

JavaScript

Question 25

Often used in rapid prototyping and the creation of GUIs. A simple and compact language that is also very powerful

Answer 25

TCL

Question 26

An all-purpose language that is especially suitable for web development

Answer 26

PHP

Question 27

A step-by-step formula outlining how to execute a task

Answer 27

Algorithm