Flashcards
operating system
Flashcards do conjunto (5)
- 1Booting the computerBooting 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.
- 2Computer file managementA file manager or file browser is a computer program that provides a user interface to manage files and folders.
- 3Perform basic computer taskscontrols the backing store and peripherals such as scanners and printers
deals with the transfer of programs in and out of memory
organises the use of memory between programs
organises processing time between programs and users
maintains security and access rights of users
deals with errors and user instructions
allows the user to save files to a backing store
provides the interface between the user and the computer - for example, Windows Vista and Apple OSX. For more information, see the User Interfaces Revision Bite.
issues simple error messages- - 4provide a user interfaceA user interface,also called 'UL' or simply an ''interface'', is the means in which a person controls a software application or hardware.
- 5Handles system resourcesA resource, or system resource, is any physical or virtual component of limited availability within a computer system.Every device connected to a computer system is a resource.Every internal system component is a resource.