38108659
Descrição
FlashCards por Malachy Moran-Tun, atualizado more than 1 year ago
|
|
Criado por Malachy Moran-Tun
mais de 1 ano atrás
|
|
| Questão | Responda |
| What is an Operating System? | > (Set of) programs that manages the operations of the computer for the user > Bridge between the user and the computer's hardware (since a user cannot directly communicate with hardware) |
| What Functions does an Operating System Perform? | > Bridge between the user (through a CLI or GUI) > Memory management > Interrupt service routines > Processor scheduling > Backing store management > Management of I/O > System security (e.g., administrator and root access) |
| Where is the OS Stored? | > When computer is off: permanent storage, e.g., HDD, SSD > When computer is on: RAM |
| What happens to the OS when the Computer is Switched On? | > Small program, called a loader, is held in ROM > The loader sends instructions to load the OS by copying it from the permanent storage into RAM |
Quer criar seus próprios Flashcards gratuitos com GoConqr? Saiba mais.