1. What is an operating system and what is its purpose?
What makes the device work, It allows people to use a computer.
2. What operating system do most computers come preloaded with?
Microsoft Windows.
3. Besides personal computers, what other devices have operating systems?
Cell phones, Wireless access points, etc.
4. Do all computers have operating systems? Explain
No, simple devices like microwaves don't need operating systems.
5. What are the three most common operating systems? Are there other operating systems? Explain.
Windows, Mac, UNIX. Yes, there are more such as linux.
6. What is one reason why operating systems are coded rather than physical circuits?
So that they can fix the bugs in the hardware.
7. What are the two main functions of an operating system?
Organizes and controls software and hardware.
8. What are the four types of operating systems?
Real-time operating system, Single-user, single task, Single-user, multi-tasking, Multi-user.
9. What are the first actions the computer takes when you power it on?
It runs a program that is usually a set of instructions kept in the computer's read-only memory(ROM).
10. What is the bootstrap loader? What is its function?
The bootstrap loader is a small program. It loads the operating system into memory and allows it to begin operation.
11. How does the OS manage the processor?
It gives each of the applications the necessary resources.
12. What does an operating system do when two processes are multi-tasking?
13. What is thrashing?
14. What is virtual memory management?
15. What is a driver?
16. How can input/output capabilities of a system be enhanced?
17. How do application program interfaces make it easier for programmers?
18. What is a UI and GUI?
19. Why is Linux being open source significant?
20. What are some other devices that run on Linux?
21. What are 3 things you found interesting about operating systems that you did not know before?
22. What is a question that you still have about operating systems?
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