Computer Basics 2

Operating systems are only for computers.

Your computer uses ________ to organize all of the different files and applications it contains.

The two most common operating systems for computers are:

When you open an application or folder, it is displayed in its own ___________.

The operating system manages the computer's memory, processes, hardware and software.

After logging in to a computer, the main screen you'll start from is the ____________________________.

Apple iOS and _________ are examples of mobile operating systems.

The Windows operating system was created by

macOS is an operating system created by

Dial-up, DSL, Cable, Satellite, 3G and 4G are all types of _____________.

When something is in the cloud, it means it's stored on Internet servers instead of your computer's hard drive.

What other devices run operating systems?

________ is a type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks.

The operating system is

________ are used to represent the different files, applications, and commands on your computer.

App is a common term for an application.

When you open an application, it runs inside the _____________ until you close it.

Each website has a unique address, called a __________.

GUI stands for..........

____________ applications are for desktop/laptop comptuers.

Smartphones and tablets use ____________ apps.

Each operating system's GUI has a different look and feel.

The power button is in _____________place on every computer.

Mobile devices that use operating systems include:

With the Internet, it's possible to access almost any information, communicate with anyone in the world, and much more.

Web applications, like Facebook and Google Docs, run in the cloud.

Reasons you should use the cloud are: