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System Software
such as OS, controls computer and devices
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Boot process
actions built into hardware to start OS
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User Interface
how the user interacts with programs
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Driver
small program used to connect a peripheral device
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file management
task of keeping track of files stored on device
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multitasking
ability of the OS to have more than one program running at a time
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multiprocessing
processing technique where multiple processors work on multiple things
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parallel processing
multiple processors work to complete one task more efficiently
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Virtual Memory
OS uses part of hard drive as RAM
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Page File/Swap File
Virtual memory area of hard drive
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Buffer
part of hard drive/RAM used to hold input/output on way through system
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spooling
process of placing items in a buffer so they can be retrieved as needed
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GUI
Graphical User Interface, navigate by clicking icons
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command line interface
type commands into UI, text based
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Personal OS
OS designed to be installed on a single computer
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Server OS
designed for a server, grants access connected computers
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Mobile OS
OS for mobile devices
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embedded OS
Used in consumer electronics
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DOS, Disk OS
dominant OS in the 80's to early 90's
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Windows
Predominant OS, since 1985
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Unix
midrange server, late 60's
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Linux
Opensource OS, free
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Open source
program owners allow anyone to modify
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