Glossary Terms from Module 1-04 Flashcards
Define Application
A program that performs a specific task
Define Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
A microchip that contains loading instructions for the computer and is prevalent in older systems
Define Bootloader
A software program that boots the operating system
Define Command-line interface (CLI)
A text-based user interface that uses commands to interact with the computer
Define Graphical user interface (GUI)
A user interface that uses icons on the screen to manage different tasks on the computer
Define Hardware
The physical components of a computer
Define Legacy operating system
An operating system that is outdated but still being used
Define Operating system (OS)
The interface between computer hardware and the user
Define Random Access Memory (RAM)
A hardware component used for short-term memory
Define Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
A microchip that contains loading instructions for the computer and replaces BIOS on more modern systems
Define User interface
A program that allows the user to control the functions of the operating system
Define Virtual machine (VM)
A virtual version of a physical computer
