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