ICS Advanced systems software

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Across
  1. 2. A key advantage of well-designed integrated systems, reducing errors and downtime
  2. 4. The ability of integrated systems to expand and meet growing demands
  3. 7. Physical devices like processors, sensors, and controllers within a system
  4. 9. Software such as CCleaner that removes unnecessary files
  5. 11. A modern replacement for BIOS with faster startup and security features
  6. 15. Tools like Norton and McAfee that protect against malware
  7. 19. Protocols and methods enabling components to exchange data
  8. 20. Drivers that enable the OS to manage audio hardware
  9. 22. An open-source operating system available in multiple distributions
  10. 23. A multiuser operating system primarily used in servers
  11. 24. Programs and applications managing hardware operations
Down
  1. 1. The structured framework defining system components, relationships, and interactions
  2. 3. A combination of hardware, software, and peripheral components working as a single unit
  3. 5. The core software managing hardware resources and user applications
  4. 6. Software that allows the OS to send accurate print jobs to printers
  5. 8. The role of integrated systems in driving technological advancements
  6. 9. Software enabling the OS to communicate with hardware devices
  7. 10. The ability of integrated systems to streamline operations by automating tasks
  8. 12. Software that allows the OS to control high-performance graphics cards
  9. 13. Basic Input/Output System used to initialize hardware during booting
  10. 14. The operating system designed for Apple's Macintosh computers
  11. 16. Programs that maintain and optimize system performance
  12. 17. Programs like Acronis True Image that create system backups
  13. 18. Low-level software embedded in hardware for essential control
  14. 21. A widely used operating system developed by Microsoft