Module 4 Flashcards
1
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Bootstrap program
A
A built-in startup program that executed a series of tests to check components, including the RAM, keyboard, and storage, and identifies connected devices, and checks their settings
2
Q
Kernel
A
The core of an operating system; memory, runs programs, and assigns resources
3
Q
Buffer
A
An area of memory that stores data and information waiting to be sent to an input or output device
4
Q
Spooling
A
Placing data into a buffer
5
Q
Virtual machine
A
Enables a computer or device to run another operating system in addition to the one installed
6
Q
Virtual memory
A
The capability of an operating system to temporarily store data on a storage medium until it can be “swapped” into RAM
