Operating Systems Basics Flashcards
1
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central processing unit
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the chip than runs the basic operations of the computer; abbreviated CPU
2
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file
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a collection of data, such as a program or document
3
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graphical user interface
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images displayed on the screen that enables the user to interact with the computer; abbreviated GUI
4
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hardware
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physical parts of a computer, such as the motherboard or hard disk
5
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interrupts
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breaks in the action of a program using the operating system
6
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kernel
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core program of a computer operating system
7
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memory
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format for storage of digital data
