Lesson 1 - Chapter 1: Operating System Concepts Flashcards
A motherboard is the foundation of a system’s _____, and an _____ ____ is the foundation of the software. (2)
- motherboard = hardware
- operating system = software
What does the OS use to talk to installed hardware?
device drivers, they translate between hardware language and OS’s language
What does open source mean?
The code to modify and create it is available to anyone who wants it
What are Linux distributions?
Custom versions of Linux
What is a popular Linux distro with a GUI for desktop and laptop PCs?
Ubuntu
Which two OS accept similar CLI commands? Why? (2)
- Linux and macOS
- they’re both built on the UNIX kernel
Chrome OS is essentially a Linux distro named?
Chromium
Chrome OS is an example of what type of client?
Thin client (the web server performs most of the work, web client doesn’t need much processing power)
Also open source
Android is based on the ___ OS kernel
Linux
What is Android maintained by?
the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) under an Apache license
The licensing and end-of-life support for Android and its associated components are issued by who?
the device manufacturers individually
(like Google)
Is macOS a closed-source OS?
yes, it’s proprietary to Apple
What 4 OS’s are closed-source?
- Windows
- macOS
- iOS
- iPadOS
What are 3 examples of open-sourced OS’s?
- Android
- ChromeOS
- Most Linux distros
What is a direct manipulation interface? (Most basic iOS feature)
provides a variety of touch, motion, directional gestures to indicate an action/choice
(swipe, pinch, tap)
