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The Heart of the Computer

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Discover the piece that coordinates everything.

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Mariana Montealegre
Mariana Montealegre
Colombia

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The Heart of the Computer
 

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Discover the piece that coordinates everything.

by Mariana Montealegre
1

Without me, the computer could not coordinate its parts; I connect the physical world with programs and make them work together. What am I?

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I am responsible for communicating hardware with software.

Without me, the operating system could not function correctly.

2

I live inside millions of computers and help with office work, games, and studying; my creator is one of the most famous technology companies in the world. Which operating system am I?

Hints

I am the most widely used operating system on personal computers.

I was created by Microsoft.

3

Although it may seem like magic, I allow several programs to work at the same time without the user easily noticing it. What concept am I?

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I allow multiple tasks to run apparently at the same time.

I am a fundamental feature of modern systems.

4

I have a friendly penguin as my symbol and I am the favorite of many programmers and servers around the world. Which operating system am I?

Hints

I am widely used in servers and programming.

I use a penguin as my mascot.

5

I store information while the computer is working, but if the power disappears, everything I had is lost too. What component am I?

Hints

I temporarily store files and programs while they are being used.

If you turn me off, the stored information disappears.

6

I keep order between folders, documents, and programs so users can easily find information inside the disk. What am I?

Hints

I organize files into folders and directories.

I am an essential part of storing information on the disk.

7

I do not need buttons or fancy windows; writing instructions is enough for me to obey commands directly from the user. What tool am I?

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I allow users to type commands directly into the operating system.

Programmers and system administrators use me frequently.

8

I mainly work on elegant and modern computers created by Apple; my design and performance are highly recognized. Which operating system am I?

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I mainly run on Mac computers.

I was developed by Apple.

9

I appear just when the computer wakes up; my mission is to prepare everything so the operating system can start working. What process am I?

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I happen when you turn on the computer.

I am responsible for loading the operating system into memory.

10

I help printers, keyboards, and other devices communicate correctly with the computer. Without me, many peripherals would not work. What am I?

Hints

I allow devices to function correctly.

I am also known as “controllers.”

 
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