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hardware CORRECT ANSWERS the physical parts of a computer
CPU (Central Processing Unit) CORRECT ANSWERS The internal operating unit or
"brain" of a computer.
RAM (Random Access Memory) CORRECT ANSWERS stores the computer's
programs and data temporarily while power is on.
secondary storage devices CORRECT ANSWERS hard drives, flash drives, external
hard drives, NAS, cloud
Each character takes up ____ of space CORRECT ANSWERS 1 B (byte)
Systems software CORRECT ANSWERS controls and coordinates the interaction of
hardware while running applications
Operating system CORRECT ANSWERS the main program that controls the entire
operation of a computer system
Language translators CORRECT ANSWERS converts programming language to the
language the machine understands
Device drivers CORRECT ANSWERS interface between the OS and the attached
hardware devices
Utilities CORRECT ANSWERS provides additional functionality to your OS software
that is essential for things such as: system maintenance, security, efficiency, data
recovery, and user experience
Applications CORRECT ANSWERS programs that turn your computer into a useful tool
Operating System functions CORRECT ANSWERS Manages computer's resources:
(CPU, memory, disk drives, printers,etc) to ensure that each running process or
application has access to the resource it needs without interfering with other processes
Establishes a user interface that enables users to interact with thecomputer and its
applications - can be graphical or text-based• Also enables users to manage files and
folders, customize system settings,and access network resources as well as provides
security features
Controls, and coordinates the execution of applications andservices on the computer
acting as traffic controller for the differentcomponents and processes of the system
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