Module 4 Operating Systems

2. Consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed by the processor, data needed by those instructions, and the results of processing the data into information
4. Icons you click to execute commands you need to work with an office app.
6. On a computer system, the components required to perform work, such as the processor, RAM, storage space, and connected devices
8. A collection of information stored on your computer, such as a text document, spreadsheet, photo, and song.
10. The operating systems for Microsoft machines; supports the Cortana virtual assistant, touchscreen input, HoloLens headsets, and built-in apps such as the Microsoft Edge browser
13. The core of an operating system; memory, runs programs, and assigns resources
16. Link to a file, folder, or app that appears on the desktop
17. The software, or operating system, a device uses.

1. Input device that contains not only characters such as letters, numbers, and punctuation, but also keys that can issue commands.
3. An area of memory that stores data and information waiting to be sent to an input or output device
5. A small picture that represents a program, file, or hardware device
7. An operating system screen that contains icons for programs and files, as well as toolbars, taskbars, menus, and buttons you can use to start programs and apps
8. A named location on a storage medium that usually contains related documents.
9. Multitasking operating system with many versions, as the code is licensed to different developers
11. Any data and instructions entered into the memory of a device.
12. Information processed into a useful form such as text, graphics, audio, video, or any combination of these
14. Operating system developed by Google based on Linux, and designed to be run on many types of smartphones and tablets
15. A holding area where your browser keeps a copy of each webpage you view. This temporary storage area helps speed up processing time.