Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
10 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
|
the three categories of software used in a PC are
|
Firmware, OS, applications software.
|
p2
|
|
|
The primary function of start-up BIOS is
|
Running many computer start-up functions and bringing the computer to a state in which it can be managed by the OS.
|
p3
|
|
|
Software layers interact with the PC hardware
|
Determining how the sotware interacts so that high-level software can depend on low-level software to manage the hardware for it.
|
p3
|
|
|
What tools manage and share information when the computer is running?
|
The applications software, OS BIOS, and device drives.
|
p5
|
|
|
One of the functions of an operating system (OS) is to
|
Diagnose problems with sofware and hardware
|
p9
|
|
|
When starting up the operating system, all programs must be copied into
|
RAM before the CPU can read them.
|
p10
|
|
|
When interfaceing with the OS, The interface can be one of three types
|
: command-driven, menu-driven, or icon-driven.
|
p11
|
|
|
Which of the following is true?
|
Cooperative multitasking occurs when you have two or more applications open, each in it's own window.
|
p14
|
|
|
Which of the following is true of operating system?
|
In operating methods known as protected mode, the OS ensures that the memory assigned to one program is protected from interference by other programs.
|
p21
|
|
|
Applications software
|
Fits into eight categories: word processing, spreadsheet, database management, graphics, communications, games, mathematical modeling and software development tools.
|
p26
|
