Intro to Computers, Chapter 1,

1. Instructions that run the computer and its utilities 2. A computer that connects multiple computers together in a shared environment 3. Instructions that enable the operating system to interact with a device 4. Hard drive space that can work as RAM 5. Instructions that accomplish a specific task

1. system software 2. server 3. driver 4. virtual memory 5. Application software

The _____ handles the instructions for your computer to start up before the operating system is loaded.

BIOS

In Windows 8, you can display the shutdown options using the _____ bar.

Charms

A __________ is a collection of information saved as a unit.

File

ROM is used to store instructions and data temporarily.

false

Describe the four steps of the information processing cycle. What role does the operating system play in this process?

Input Data: the computer user preforms the first step by typing in, scanning, information Process Data: computer takes over from here, Output Information: computer displays information, (calculates for you) Store data and information: then computer stores information to hard disk The operating system runs the application for the user and stores final product.

Tarun is researching various operating systems. Tarun learns that Windows, Mac OS, and ____ are the most popular personal computer operating systems.

Linux

An iPad would most likely run on the _____ platform.

MAC iOS

Gemma starts her computer and begins working on a new Microsoft Word document. When Gemma starts Microsoft Word, the computer loads the word-processing instructions into ____.

RAM

Using the _____ option to end a computer session will keep applications and the operating system running in a low-power state.

Sleep

Windows 8 is a type of __________ software.

System

Which of the following is NOT true about the earliest computers? They had less processing power than an iPhone. They occupied small buildings or entire city blocks. They were so expensive only major companies or government organizations could afford them.

They were first developed in the 1970s.

Software is a set of instructions that helps a computer perform tasks.

True

All of the following are characteristics of an embedded operating system EXCEPT: _____.

always depends on user intervention to work

Gemma starts her computer and begins working on a new Microsoft Word document. Gemma completes her document and is ready to print so she sends her work to the printer, where it is placed in the _____ waiting to be output.

buffer

A(n) ____________________ is an electronic device that receives, processes, and stores data, and produces a result.

computer

On a laptop, the main area where productivity applications are run is called the _____.

desktop

Your microwave oven uses a(n) __________ operating system to perform its tasks.

embedded

A computer shut down and a sign out perform the same task.

false

A digital divide is defined as two computers that are not connected to the Internet.

false

Only one Windows account is allowed when Windows 8 is installed on a computer.

false

RAM is an operating system related to UNIX.

false

A graphical user interface can be identified by the _____ it displays.

icons

Mac iOS and Android are examples of _____.

mobile operating system

Devices such as your monitor and printer that are connected to your computer are also known as ___________.

peripherals

Another term to identify a computer's operating system is _____.

platform

A computer's operating system can automatically configure a newly connected device through a featured called __________.

plug and play

RAM stands for ____ access memory.

random

Data is ____.

text, numbers, sound, images, or video

A cold boot is when a computer is started after it has been powered off.

true

A computer inputs, processes, stores, and outputs data.

true

A navigation system uses a(n) embedded operating system.

true

A server is a computer that manages access to other computers in a network.

true

Android is an example of a mobile operating system.

true

When you add a new printer to your computer, it requires a driver to operate.

true