About OS
What does an Operating System do?
Allows users to interact with the computer.
What is Apple's mobile device Operating System?
IOS
What are the four types of functionality?
- Resource Management
- Process Management
- Memory Management
- File Systems
What does PWD do?
Shows where you are from the root.
What is a directory?
A folder that holds files and other directories.
What resources does Operating Systems manage?
CPU Time and Storage.
What is the Operating System of the mobile device that is Apple's main competitor.
Android
What does resource management do?
Manages hardware resources (CPU, memory, devices)
Ensures fair allocation to running programs
Prevents resource conflicts
Which command lists the files and directories?
ls
What is a file?
A collection of data.
What is an Operating System?
Middleman between Hardware and Software.
Which Operating System is known for design and creative industries?
macOS
What does process management do?
Tracks all running programs (processes)
Allocates CPU time to processes
Handles multitasking and prioritization
What does cd.. do?
Goes back to parent directory.
What is the command line interface called in Linux/macOS?
Terminal
- Simplifies user interaction
- Provides security and stability
- Manages multitasking
Which Operating System is popular for business and personal use?
Windows
What does memory management do?
Allocates memory (RAM) to running programs
Frees up memory when a program closes
Prevents programs from interfering with each other
What command makes a directory?
mkdir
What is the command line interface called in windows?
Command Prompt
Name two reasons why operating systems are important.
- Simplifies user interaction
- Provides security and stability
- Manages multitasking
Which Operating System is widely used in servers?
Linux
What are the two sub categories of file systems?
What does nano do?
Looks at things in your current directory.
What does the command line interface do?
It lets you talk to your computer in a text-based environment.