Operating System Vocab

Question 1

The Large program that controls how the CPU commuties with other hardware components is the _____.

Answer 1

Operating System

Question 2

A computer that is easy to operate is called _____.

Answer 2

User Friendly

Question 3

The _____ Wakes up the computer and reminds it want what to do.

Answer 3

BIOS

Question 4

The _____ part of the operating system is stored on ROM.

Answer 4

Essential

Question 5

Important, but non-essential, parts of the operating system are stored on the computers _____.

Answer 5

Hard Drive

Question 6

Disk-Based Operating System is also known as _____.

Answer 6

DOS

Question 7

_____ is the most common operating system for PCs

Answer 7

Windows

Question 8

Operating systems are constantly being ______ as technology advances.

Answer 8

Upgraded

Question 9

One example of a Macintosh operating system is _____.

Answer 9

System 8

Question 10

A graphical user interface uses _____ to help the user navigate within the computer system.

Answer 10

Graphics