Unscramble Words Introduction to Operating SystemsOnline version The Role of Operating Systems by Monica Nash 1 What three very different things need to work together for a computer to function? need , human together , and being to work a Hardware application software . , , . 2 Why do computers use operating systems? other hardware , meaningful , interface software a with So each people and way in can , , 3 What do most modern operating systems use so humans can understand computers? where and files software , A computer graphical interface user on text are and represented by pictures the , 4 How do operating systems provide an interface between the computer's hardware and application software? in the takes hardware the system it data way passes The it operating and software on from a understand can to . . 5 Why do operating systems have disk management software well maintained and devices organized management storage Disk helps keep software . . 6 How does the Operating System make sure that each process is sent to the CPU in an orderly way? up doesn't system computer's clog it process kill operating The resources the the can so . . 7 How does the operating system manage applications installed on a system? to OS has The and view , applications , configure delete tools . , , . 8 What are "services" run in the that Processes background automatically . . 9 How are drivers like interpreters? OS same to language help the and hardware the Drivers the speak . . 10 Why do operating systems use antivirus and antimalware software? the prevent from files malicious accessing To computer . . 11 What are the two most common operating systems for mobile devices? Android and iOS 12 What is firmware? an embedded operating system Firmware is . . 13 What types of devices use firmware? have firmware , consoles , called Gaming operating , smart and systems televisions embedded cars . , , , . 14 What does a special type of software called a hypervisor do? be same a A can operating hypervisor the used in hardware process to run called systems on virtualization multiple . .
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