Module 9 Operating Systems

Automatically provides new features or corrections to the program.

Controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed.

What an operating system is sometimes called because applications are said to "run on top."

Program that assesses and reports information about computer resources and devices.

Multiple documents lined in a specific order.

Software that is free and anyone can look at it and modify the code.

Free open-source kernel used in many of today's OS.

Developed by Apple, is a proprietary mobile OS.

The user types commands at a prompt.

Space on a hard disk or other storage device that simulates RAM.

Process of turning on a computer that has been powered off completely.

Operating system developed by AT&T. It is considered portable.

Individual responsible for maintaining and running a network.

A private combination of letters, numbers, and special characters that allows access.

Developed by Microsoft, a proprietary mobile operating system that runs on some smartphones.

Power state in which data from RAM is saved to the hard disk and then power is shut off.

Saves open documents to RAM, turns off unneeded functions, place the computer in low power.

Short for device driver, is a small program that tells the OS how to communicate with devices.

A set of programs that coordinate all the activities among computers or mobile devices.

Graphical user interface designed for touch input.

Multiuser OS that coordinates how multiple users access and share resources on a network.

Sends documents to be printed to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer.

Interface with which users interact with the software through ordinary, intuitive behavior

Google's Linux based OS designed to work primarily with web apps.

Software feature enables documents saved in an older version to be opened in a newer version.