Operating Systems Vocabulary 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 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 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 Graphic User Interface uses ___ to help the user navigate within the computer system.
A
Graphics
