System Software 1.7

System Software 1.7

1. What is system software?

2. The interface between hardware and applications

3. What is an operating system?

4. Software that allows the computer to run applications.

5. What is meant by a platform?

6. Environment where applications/programs/software can run.

7. What is the purpose of the kernel in an operating system

   • Used to operate the hardware
   • Connects applications to the hardware

8. What is meant by a user interface

   • A computer design that allows the user to interact with the computer
   • A visual for human to interact with the computer.

9. What is meant by GUI

   • Icons to represent actions and resources

10. How is a command line interface used

    • User provides a text input/command/string using the computer keyboard and the computer displays/prints/outputs text on the monitor.