operating system
What is 'malware'?
Software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems.
What is a 'file' in an operating system?
A piece of information stored on the computer.
What is a 'desktop' in an operating system?
The main screen you see after the computer starts.
Operating System runs on computer ___________ and serve as platform for other ______________ to run on
hardwares - softwares
Why is it important to keep the operating system up to date?
To protect your computer from malware
What is 'system software'?
Software that manages the computer's hardware and software resources.
What is software
Programs ran on a computer
What is a file extension?
A suffix consisting of a period and the last three or four characters after the name of the file
What family does the ChromeOS belong?
What is 'multitasking' in an operating system?
Running multiple programs at the same time.
Name an open source operating system
Linux
What is the purpose of 'updates' for an operating system?
To improve performance and fix problems.
Only personal computers need operating systems, not mobile phones or robots.
FALSE
The OS provides a platform that enables what to be run?
Applications
The term OS is short for?
Operating System
What does an operating system do for your computer?
It helps different parts of the computer work together.
What is a 'user account' on an operating system?
A way for different people to use the same computer separately.
name the following is an operating system developed by Apple?
MAC OS
Operating system is a set of programs that connects and manages software with ________
Hardware
An operating system manages hardware, runs applications, provides an interface for users, and stores, retrieves and manipulates files.
True
What does 'GUI' stand for?
Graphical User Interface
What does 'booting up' a computer mean?
Starting the computer and loading the operating system.
what file extension is commonly used for audio files?
MP3
smart phones don't need operating systems only computers do
false
Peter, a friend of yours, has a piece of software that was written for Mac OS X. Which of the following OSs will that software run on?
Mac OS X only