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Operating System Fundamentals: Basics Flashcards

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What does OS stand for?

A

Operating System.

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What does an OS do?

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Manages all of the software and hardware on the computer.

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Give some examples of and OS?

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Windows.
MacOS.
IOS.

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What are the different types of OS’s (Device wise)?

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Desktop OS.
Mobile OS.
Server OS.
Embedded OS.

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What is Desktop OS used for?

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Manages the computer’s memory and processes, including all of its software and hardware

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What are some examples of a Desktop OS?

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A computer, laptop running windows.
A computer, laptop running MacOS.
A computer, laptop running Linux.

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What is Mobile OS used for?

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Allows smartphones, tablets and other devices to run applications and programs.

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What are some examples of a Mobile OS?

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A phone running IOS, Android.
An tablet running IOS, Android.

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What is Server OS used for?

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Run, manage, monitor, and control applications, processes, and client devices

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What are some examples of a Server OS?

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A server running Windows, Linux.

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What is an Embedded OS used for

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Run the code that allows the device to do its job

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What are some examples of an Embedded OS?

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A car running Android, Linux, Windows.
An ATM running Windows.
A vending machine running Android, Linux.

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What does IOS stand for?

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Iphone operating system.

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What does MacOS stand for?

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Macintosh operating system.

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What does ISO file stand for?

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Optical disc image.

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What does an ISO do?

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An exact copy of an entire optical disk such as a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray archived into a single file.

Ex: A copy of an operating system on a file, commonly used for distributing software.

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What is Rufus used for?

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Format and create bootable USB flash drives or Live USBs.

Ex: Create an OS as a bootable USB flash to install said OS.

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What is the Disk Management used for?

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Shows the details for each drive on your PC and all partitions for each drive. Also lets you edit your drives.

Ex: Shrink Volume (AKA: free up space) on a drive to dual boot an OS.

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How do you access Disk Management?

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Right click the Windows icon.

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