Manages all the hardware and software on a computer
What is Operating System
100
Method of organizing files; used to keep track of all files on the disk.
What is a File System
100
Allows user to perform functions by selecting on screen icons rather than by text commands.
What is the GUI or Graphical User Interface
100
Where computer programs are loaded from hard drive; volatile, common to upgrade; temporary storage
What is RAM
100
data storage, user interface
What is characteristics of an operating system
200
Brain of the computer; controls data in a computer. Translates software demands into action
What is the CPU
200
Used to organize files on a storage device.
What is a File Table
200
When you turn on your computer, no GUI appears. What do you have?
What is a System Fail
200
Ability to support two or more programs running simultaneously; programs don't typically run at same time. Switches control between programs.
What is multitasking
200
Old technology; Did not support multiple users or multitasking; Command lines.
What is DOS
300
Systematic search for a problem on a computer. Important to know if software or hardware issue
What is Troubleshooting
300
program or collection of data that forms a single unit
What is a file
300
An open source operating system discussed in class. Option to use GUI or command line.
What is Linux
300
Place where programs and data are stored; permanent storage.
What is hard drive
300
The core of the O/S; manages the tasks of the computer and the hardware - most notably memory and CPU time.
What is the Kernel
400
Part of a software program that can be executed independently of the entire program. Passing small portions of the computer program through the core of the processor
What is a Thread
400
Used to group other files together. Hierarchial structure. Also referred to as folders.
What is a directory
400
Top of the directory structure. Like a file cabinet drawer.
What is Root Directory
400
aka time slicing; multiple programs share control of the O/S but one does not dominate. Used in most Windows today as well as OSX
What is preemptive multitasking
400
Allows commands to be issued by typing text as command prompt
What is Command Line Interface
500
When data and parts of a program can be shared through 2 or more CPU or between two cores of a single CPU.
What is multithreading
500
Used to identify the location of a specific file; string of characters used to identify file in a structure.
What is pathname
500
look and feel of real DOS prompt; can download online
What is a DOS emulator
500
one program dominates the o/s but will allow another to run when idle; Common in early Windows and O/S 9
What is Cooperative Multitasking
500
Last resort recovery utility of XP. aka "command console" and repair console; used when problem so severe you can't access safe mode; Not GUI but command line