Operating System Facts

An _______________ is a set of programs that acts as an interface between the applications that are running on a computer and the computer's hardware.

Operating systems perform actions such as:

______________________ is the ability to use multiple processing devices.

____________________ is the ability to run multiple applications simultaneously.

______________________ means that multiple processes must work together for the operating system to work effectively.

__________________ multi-tasking forces applications to share the CPU.

• __________________ is the ability to run multiple parts of an application simultaneously.

The ___________________ is the core of the operating system that is loaded into memory when the system boots up. It is responsible for controlling security, managing the file system, and providing a platform for applications to run on. The user rarely interacts directly with the ____________________.

A ____________ is a type of computer program that enables the operating system to interact with hardware devices.

An ___________________ is what allows the user to interact with the kernel and the utilities.

In ________________________, commands are executed through instructions written into a command line. Examples of _____________________ are MS-DOS and aspects of Linux.

In a ________________________, the user executes commands by clicking on graphics and symbols. An example of ________________________ is Windows and OSX (Mac OS).

GUI

_________are the features or programs included with an operating system that perform system-related tasks. Common Windows __________ are My Computer and the Control Panel.

An _________________ is a subclass computer program that is designed for end users. Examples are database, spreadsheet, and word processing programs. _________________ frequently come in suites.