Chapter 1

Question 1

Functions or programming features in an operating system that programmers can use for network links, links to messaging services, or interfaces to other systems.

Answer 1

Application Programming Interface (API)

Question 2

A word processor, spread sheet, database, computer game, or other type of application that a user runs on a computer. It consist of computer code that is formatted sot that the computer or its operating system can translate that code into a specific task, such as writing a document.

Answer 2

Application Software

Question 3

Low- Level program code that conducts basic hardware and software communications inside the computer. This basically resides between computer hardware and the higher level operating system, such as UNIX or Windows

Answer 3

Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)

Question 4

A computing style frequently employed by large systems. A request foe a series of process is submitted to the computer; information is displayed or printed when this complete.

Answer 4

Batch Processing

Question 5

An English-like computer programming language originally designed as a teaching tool, but which evolved into a useful and relatively powerful development language.

Answer 5

Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code (BASIC)

Question 6

A large box with slots for blade servers and the box provides cooling fan, electrical power, connection to a shared monitor and pointing device, and even network connectivity. The actual design depends on the manufacturer

Answer 6

Blade Enclosure

Question 7

A server unit that looks like a card that fits into a blade enclosure. These servers are intended to save space.

Answer 7

Blade Server

Question 8

A computer hardware and software design in which different portions of an application execute on different computers, or on different components of a single computer. Typically, one kind of software supports the user, and the other type of software conducts database searches, manages printer output, and the like.

Answer 8

Client(User) / Server Systems(Server)

Question 9

A computing technology that provides a host of scalable Web-based applications and services over the Internet or a private network that are used by clients through Web browsers.

Answer 9

Cloud Computing

Question 10

Instructions written in a computer programming language.

Answer 10

Code

Question 11

An interface that enables the user to display a command line from which to enter commands, such as though the Command Prompt window in Windows operating systems and that terminal window in Linux and Mac OS X.

Answer 11

Command-Line Interface

Question 12

A type of NVRAM that uses a low-power technology and when employed to store the BIOS in a computer, it is powered by a small battery.

Answer 12

Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) memory

Question 13

A computer hardware and software design in which the operating system temporarily hands off control to and application and waits for the application to return control to the operating system.

Answer 13

Cooperative Multitasking

Question 14

A computer operating system that typically is installed in a PC type of computer, usually by one person at a time, that may or may not be connected to a network.

Answer 14

Desktop Operating System

Question 15

Computer software designed to provide the operating system and application software access to specific computer hardware.

Answer 15

Device Driver

Question 16

A issuance of UNIX or Linux that is based on a standard kernel, but that also has customizations added by a particular private or commercial development group.

Answer 16

Distribution

Question 17

An interface between the user and an operating system, which presents information in an intuitive graphical format that employs multiple colors, figures, icons, windows, toolbars, and other features. A GUI is usually deployed with a pointing device, such as a mouse, to make the user more productive.

Answer 17

Graphical User Interface

Question 18

The physical devices in a computer that you can touch ( If you have the cover off), such as the CPU, circuit boards (cards), disk drives, monitor, and modem.

Answer 18

Hardware

Question 19

Information taken in by a computer device to handle or process, such as characters typed at a keyboard.

Answer 19

Input

Question 20

Information sent out by a computer device after that information is handled or processed, such as displaying the characters typed at the keyboard on the monitor.

Answer 20

Output

Question 21

The essential set of programs and computer code built into a computer operating system to control processor, disk, memory, and other functions central to the basic operation of a computer. It communicates with the BIOS, device drivers, and the API to perform these functions. It also interfaces with resource managers.

Answer 21

Kernel

Question 22

The first widely distributed operating system for microcomputers, created by Tim Patterson and a team, including Bill Gates, at Microsoft. This generic computer code used to control many basic computer hardware and software functions.

Answer 22

Microsoft Disk Operating System ( also know as MS-DOS or DOS)

Question 23

The essential set of programs and computer code built into a computer operating system to control processor, disk, memory, and other functions central to the basic operation of a computer. It communicates with the BIOS, device drivers, and the API to perform these functions. It also interfaces with resource managers.

Answer 23

Kernel

Question 24

The first widely distributed operating system for microcomputers, created by Tim Patterson and a team, including Bill Gates, at Microsoft. This generic computer code used to control many basic computer hardware and software functions.

Answer 24

Microsoft Disk Operating System ( also know as MS-DOS or DOS)

Question 25

The essential set of programs and computer code built into a computer operating system to control processor, disk, memory, and other functions central to the basic operation of a computer. It communicates with the BIOS, device drivers, and the API to perform these functions. It also interfaces with resource managers.

Answer 25

Kernel

Question 26

The first widely distributed operating system for microcomputers, created by Tim Patterson and a team, including Bill Gates, at Microsoft. This generic computer code used to control many basic computer hardware and software functions.

Answer 26

Microsoft Disk Operating System ( also know as MS-DOS or DOS)