Operating Systems
The primary software that runs applications and manages all hardware on a computer
What is an Operating System (OS) ?
A method of organizing files and retrieving them from storage
What is a file system ?
Software used to produce information (like documents, presentations, worksheets)
What is Productivity Software ?
Legally binding guidelines for the use and distribution of software
What is a software license ?
The electronic part of a computer that executes the instructions that are passed to it by the operating system
What is a processor ?
(a.k.a. CPU or Central Processing Unit)
Three examples of workstation operating systems
What are Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh (MacOS), and Linux ?
A file system that has a memory limit of 16 terabytes
What is a FAT32 file system ?
Three examples of productivity software
What are word processing software, spreadsheet software, presentation software, web browsers ?
Used to activate software like Windows
What is a product key ?
What is a file extension ?
Three examples of mobile operating systems
What are iOS, Android, ChromeOS ?
(or Blackberry, Windows Phone)
A file system that supports larger files (up to 1 exabyte) but is only compatible with Windows
What is NTFS ?
What is open-source software ?
This model of software development is sequential and rigid
What is Waterfall ?
.doc or .docx
What is a Microsoft Word Document file extension
The type of operating system that handles requests and sends back responses for tasks like email or web hosting
What is a server operating system ?
(1) THIS processor that can handle more RAM and larger data sizes compared to (2) THIS processor
What is (1) 64-bit processor and (2) 32-bit processor ?
Software that allows users to share documents, communicate in real-time, and manage projects together
What is collaboration software ?
This model of software development is iterative and flexible
What is Agile ?
1st) The Windows file manager AND
2nd) The Mac file manager
What is Explorer and Finder ?
The file extension for a Windows executable file
What is .exe ?
Software owned by an individual or company
What is proprietary software ?
All people involved in the process of development or that have an interest in the final product
What is stakeholders ?
The file extension for a file that helps you install applications on a Mac
What is .dmg ?