Gr 11 System Software

1. A small, battery-powered memory chip that stores system settings such as date, time, and hardware configurations.
3. Signals sent to the processor to indicate that an event needs immediate attention, temporarily halting current processes to handle the event.
4. The core component of an operating system that manages system resources and allows hardware and software communication.
7. Signals generated by hardware devices to inform the processor of an event, such as a keystroke or mouse movement.
11. A memory management technique where a computer uses a portion of the hard drive to simulate additional RAM, enabling larger programs to run.
12. A processing technique where multiple threads of a single process execute concurrently, sharing the same resources but acting independently.
15. Programs that translate and execute high-level language code line-by-line without creating a standalone executable.

2. Interrupts generated by software to request system resources or signal the processor to handle a specific task.
5. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, a modern firmware interface that replaces BIOS, offering enhanced security, faster booting, and a graphical user interface.
6. Software tools that convert programming language instructions into a form executable by the computer, such as interpreters and compilers.
8. The range of memory addresses used by input/output devices to communicate with the processor.
9. Programs that translate high-level language code into machine code in one go, creating a standalone executable.
10. A processing technique that allows multiple processes or tasks to run simultaneously by switching between them rapidly.
13. Hardware lines that allow devices to request processor attention for tasks like data transfer or input.
14. Firmware interface that initializes hardware during the boot process and provides runtime services.