Operating Systems Flashcards
1
Q
The large program that controls how the CPU communicates with other hardware components are ______
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 computer’s________
A
Hard Drive
6
Q
Disk based operating system is also known as_____
A
DOS
7
Q
_____ is the most common operating system for PC
A
Windows
8
Q
operating 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 withing the computer system
A
Graphics
