Module 3 Definitions

Question 1

BIOS (UEFI)

Answer 1

A low-level software that initializes our computer’s hardware to make sure everything is good to go

Question 2

Block storage:

Answer 2

Improves faster handling of data because the data isn’t stored in one long piece but in blocks, so it can be accessed more quickly

Question 3

Kernel

Answer 3

The main core of an operating system that creates processes, efficiently schedules them, and manages how processes are terminated