Device Drivers - ANSWER This module acts as an interpreter between the OS and the
hardware:
Software code that allows the kernel to communicate with the hardware and vice-versa
Multi-Tasking OS - ANSWER Most of today's operating systems is a what OS
Multi-User OS - ANSWER Microsoft Server and Linux's feature to allow more than one
user at the same time is called a ___. (Select the best answer)
Distributed OS - ANSWER A group of computers which act as though they are one
system are using a __.
Multiple computers are connected together and the resources are combined to appear
as one computer to the users
Kernel - ANSWER This software is the central part of the operating system:
Manages prioritization of applications
manages device input/output as well
Single-Tasking OS - ANSWER Because DOS can only run one application at a time,
making it a what OS
BIOS - ANSWER Which of the following does the kernel NOT manage:
, BIOS
Memory
CPU
RAM
single-tasking OS - ANSWER The style of how the operating system on a graphing
calculator processes applications is an example of __ (Select the best answer)
Device Drivers - ANSWER Which of these components do users not typically interact
with directly?
System Utilities
Applications
Device Drivers
Hardware
Multiple users can access or interact with the device simultaneously - ANSWER Which of
the following is a defining characteristic of a multi-user OS: (choose the best answer)
Multiple users can access or interact with the device simultaneously
Only one user can login to the console at a time
Ability to have multiple user profiles
Is able to execute more than one process at a time
DUI - ANSWER Which of the following is NOT a form of user interface:
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