1.3 Written Exam Q & A.

1.3 Written Exam Q & A. Operating system A set of programs that acts as an interface between the applications that are running on a computer and the computer's hardware. Multiprocessing The ability to use multiple processing devices. Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:06 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More Multitasking The ability to run multiple applications simultaneously. Multithreading Allows different parts of a single program to run concurrently. Kernel The ability to run multiple parts of an application simultaneously. Driver A type of computer program that enables the operating system to interact with hardware devices. Interface What allows the user to interact with the kernel and the utilities. In command line interfaces, commands are executed through instructions written into a command line. Examples of command line-based interfaces are MS-DOS and aspects of Linux. In a Graphical User Interface (GUI), the user executes commands by clicking on graphics and symbols. Utilities The features or programs included with an operating system that perform system-related tasks. Application A subclass computer program that is designed for end users. Examples are database, spreadsheet, and word processing programs. Applications frequently come in suites. What are the kernel's functions? What is the difference between a GUI and a CLI? What type of information is shown on the taskbar? Which Windows interface components would you use to switch from one running program to another? How does an index improve searching on your computer?