Lesson 1 Computers & Operating Systems

Which of the following is NOT true about RAM?

The job of an operating system is NOT to

Norton Anti Virus is an example of a _______

A graphical user interface can be identified by the __________ it displays

end a computer session but keep applications and the OS running in a low power state.

Mac iOS and Android are examples of 

Four popular ______ operating systems include, iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Windows RT.

The first step in the information processing cycle ___________

Which of the following is NOT true about the earliest computers?

Instruction that accomplish a specific task.

Your microwave oven uses an _________ operating system to perform tasks.

A _____ operating system lets you work with more than one program at the same time.

Hard drive space that can work as RAM

Another term to identify a computer's operating system is ________

Windows 8, Windows 7, iOS, are all considered what type of software?

a computer that connects multiple computers together in a shared environment

When Word starts the computer loads the word processing instructions into ______

___________ is the only way to end a computer session by turning off the power to the computer.

Devices such as your monitor and printer are connected to your computer are know as

In Windows 8 you can display the shutdown options using the _________ bar

A computer's operating system can automatically configure a newly connected device if it is ___

All of the following are characteristics of an embedded OS except

When data is processed into a meaningful form, it becomes ____________

A _ administrator is responsible for managing computers that are connected to a shared printer.

An iPad would most likely run on the __________ platform.

RAM stands for   _________ access memory

A document is placed in the ______ while waiting to be printed.

 handles the instructions for your computer to start up before the operating system is loaded.

on a laptop, the main area where applications are run is called ______

Instructions that run the computer and its utilities

Windows, Mac OS and _ are he most popular personal computer operating systems.

In a computer system a __________ is any component the system requires to do work.

Data is 

Instructions that enable the operating system to interact with a device