Operating systems Flashcards
1
Q
The large program that controls how the cpu communicates with other hardware components is the _______
A
Operating system
2
Q
A computer that is easy to operate is called ______
A
User friendly
3
Q
The ____ wakes up the computer and reminds it what to do
A
BIOS
4
Q
The _____ part of the operating system is stored on Rom
A
essential
5
Q
important but non essential parts of the operating system are stored on the computers _____
A
hard drive
6
Q
Disk based operating system is also known as ___
A
DOS
7
Q
____ is the most common operating system for PCs
A
Windows
8
Q
Operating systems are constantly being _____ as technology advances
A
upgraded
9
Q
one example of a macintosh operating system is _______
A
System 8
10
Q
A graphical user interface uses _____ to help the user navigate within the computer system
A
graphics
