Unit 3 Evolution of Computing

A user interface controls how data, instructions, and information is displayed.

Sleep mode permanently saves files before going into a lower power state.

Which of the following is not one of the user interfaces?

A _______ boot is faster.

What was the first thing sold on ebay?

What award did the computer receive in 1983?

An OS cannot boot up from an external hard drive or disk.

The OS determnes the order in which tasks are completed.

What is the most commonly used computer OS?

_________ is considered the earliest computer.

_________ was created by Bell Labs in the 1970s.

Gives users access to all applications at once on Mac OS.

An OS does NOT do which of the following:

This type of drive is less likely to break, more expensive, but does not offer as much storage.

___________ is known as the father of the computer.

This is considered the backbone of the computer.

_________ is a switch or "gateway" used to amplify or switch electrical output.

Program that provides only the reports about other applications running and the resources they require.

UNIX could not be commercialized due to federal regulations.

Who created the i4004?

OEM's add bloatware as a way to make more money.

The purpose of _______ is to optimize the use of the computer's internal memory.

An OS has the same basic purpose whether for a desktop or mobile device.

The most basic unit of computer memory is called a _________.

_________ is also known as permanent software.

Who originally created UNIX?

The application that can be seen and actively running while running multiple programs is known as the ________.

List of documents waiting to be processed.

This is a picture of a:

A small program that tells the OS how to communicate with a specific device.

Segment of memory where files are placed that are waiting to be processed.

Many of the first OS were device independent and proprietary.

Removing bloatware could potentially void warranties and increase your processing speed.

The bridge between the hardware and software.

This is wiped every time the computer is cut off.

Extra software that your computer comes preloaded with the OS:

Mac OS is a ________ based OS.