Flashcards
Operating systems
Cards in this deck (5)
- 1Booting the computerBooting up the computer is a start up sequence that starts the operating system of a computer when it is turned on. A boot sequence is the initial set of operations that the computer performs when it is switched on. Every computer has a boot sequence.
- 2Performs basic computer taskscreating shortcuts.
installing programs.
Backing up DATA (as opposed to the actual program. Data is the bit you added.)
Searching through My Computer to find Folders and Files.
Change screen resolution. - 3Provides a user interfaceMeans in which a person controls a software application or hardware device.
- 4Provides file managementThe system that an operating system or program uses to organize and keep track of files.
- 5Handles system resourcesThe Handle System is a technology specification for assigning, managing, and resolving persistent identifiers for digital objects and other resources on the Internet.