Flashcards in Chapter 9 Deck (31)
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operating system
a set of programs that coordinate all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware
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operating system responsibilities
start/shut down
provide user interface
manage programs
manage memory
coordinate tasks
configure devices
monitor performance
establish internet connection
provide file management
updating software
network control
administer security
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platform
aka operating system bc platform supports the applications
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kernel
the core of the operating system that manages memory and devices, maintains the internal clock, runs programs, and assigns the resources
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cold booting a computer
starting a computer from a state when it's powered off
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warm booting a computer
restarting a computer while it remains powered on
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sleep mode
the computer technically stays on, but only uses a bit of power ("standby")
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hibernate mode
your computer or laptop will not use any battery power
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user interface
controls how you enter data and instructions and how info is displayed on the screen
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graphical user interface
interact with menus and visual images
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command-line interface
a user types commands represented by short keywords or abbreviations or presses special keys on the keyboard to enter data and instructions
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single-tasking operating system
can handle only one program or app to run at a time
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multi-tasking operating system
allows two or more programs or apps to reside in memory at the same time
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foreground
the program you're currently using- the active one
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background
the program that's hidden partially or completely behind the foreground program
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memory management
optimizes the use of the computer or device's internal memory
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virtual memory
a portion of a storage medium functioning as additional RAM
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plug and play
a user plugs in a device and then immediately can begin using the device without having to configure it manually
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performance monitor
a program that assesses and reports information about various computer resources and devices
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driver
a small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device
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buffer
a segment of memory where items are placed while waiting to be transferred from an input device to an output device
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spooling
sending docs to be printed to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer
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tools that come with an operating system
related to managing a computer, its devices, or its programs:
file manager
search
image viewer
uninstaller
disk cleanup
disk defragmenter
screen saver
file compression
PC maintenance
backup restore
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server operating systems
multiuser operating system that organizes and coordinates how to allow multiple users to share a printer, internet access, files, and programs
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network admin uses operating system to:
add/remove users, computers, and other devices
configure the network, install software and administer network security
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windows, OS X, UNIX, Linux are examples of
operating systems
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Linux
a popular, multitasking UNIX-based operating system
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open source software
has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modification of the software's internal instructions and redistributions of the software
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firmware
a software that is embedded in a piece of hardware (programmed into special memory contained in the hardware itself)
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hardware
smartphone, router, motherboard, processor, flash drive
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