Manages all the hardware and software on the computer system?
What is an operating system
100
Old technology; Did not support multiple users or multitasking; Command lines.
What is DOS
100
Volatile Memory
What is RAM
100
Current Apple OS
What is OSX
200
A self-contained program or piece o’ software designed to fulfill a particular process.
What is an App
200
Max amount a Windows 32 bit can access
What is 4GB
200
Top of the directory structure. Like a file cabinet drawer.
What is Root Directory
200
The windows version where the start button was first edited.
What is Windows 95
200
Place where programs and data are stored; permanent storage.
What is hard drive
300
Ability to support two or more programs running simultaneously.
What is Multitasking?
300
Part of the computer operating system that understands and executes commands.
What is command interpreter?
300
When you turn on your computer, no GUI appears. What do you have?
What is a system fail
300
Database that stores configuration details.
What is registry
300
Passing of small portions of the computer program through the core of the processor.
What are threads?
400
A method of organizing files on the storage device.
What is file system?
400
A statement of a file location or other items in a hierarchy of directories.
What is pathname
400
Common in early windows and OS 9
What is cooperative multi-tasking
400
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
What is Recovery Console
400
Used to group other files together. Hierarchial structure. Also referred to as folders.
What is directory
500
Database that stores configuration details.
What is registry
500
Allows commands to be issued by typing text.
What is command line interface?
500
also know as Time slicing
What is preemptive multitasking
500
Systematic search for a problem on a computer. Important to know if software or hardware issue
What is Troubleshooting
500
look and feel of real DOS prompt; can download online