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Chapter 5 Software Flashcards

1
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Consists of the programs that coordinate the activities of a computer

A

System Software

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2
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Programs that allow a user to perform specific tasks on a computer

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Application software

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3
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The primary system software program

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Operating system

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4
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The essential portion or core of an operating system is called its

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Kernel

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5
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What allows more than one program to be open at one time

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Multitasking

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Why allows for rotation between threads

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Multithreading

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7
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Operating systems typically use what to extend conventional memory by using a portion of the hard drive as additional memory

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Virtual memory

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What frees up the CPU from delays by storing data that is used by different hardware devices or programs that may operate at different speeds in a buffer

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Buffering and spooling

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9
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Personal operating system is designed for

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Individual users

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10
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A server operating system is designed for

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For multiple users

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11
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One of the original operating systems for IMB and IMB compatible personal computers was

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DOS (Disk Operating Systems)

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12
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Operating system used on Apple computers

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Mac OS

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13
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A flexible operating system that was originally developed for use with midrange servers

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UNIX

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14
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An operating system that is distributed free over the internet

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Linux

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A type of system software written to perform specific tasks usually related to maintaining the computer system

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Utility program

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16
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File compression programs

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Reduce the size of files so the can be more easily archived

17
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A duplicate copy of data or other computer content for use in the event of the original version is destroyed

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Backup

18
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A Linux- based operating system designed for mobile devices and developed by the Open Handset Alliance

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Android

19
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A memory management technique that uses hard drive spaces as

additional RAM

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Virtual memory

20
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A program that enables an operating system to communicate with a specific hardware device

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Device driver

21
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A type of software that performs a specific task usually related to managing or maintaining a computer system

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Utility program

22
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The capability of an operating system to run more than one program at a time

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Multitasking

23
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The essential core of and operating system

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Kernel

24
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The main component of system software that enables a computer to operate manage its activities and the resources under its control

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Operating system

25
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The primary personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation

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Windows

26
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The process of placing a buffer so the appropriate device can retrieve them when needed

A

Spooling

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