Across
- 2. – the OS component that distributes CPU time between processes.
- 5. – a running program or task in the OS.
- 8. – running multiple threads within a single process.
- 11. – the ability to run several processes at the same time.
- 12. – a signal from a device or program to the processor.
- 14. – the student’s surname.
- 15. System – a program that manages computer resources and provides interaction with the user.
- 16. – the smallest unit of execution inside a process.
Down
- 1. – a memory area for temporary data storage during transfer.
- 3. – a program that enables the OS to interact with a device.
- 4. – the process of starting an operating system after the computer is turned on.
- 6. Interpreter – a program that executes user commands.
- 7. Memory – a mechanism that uses disk space as an extension of RAM.
- 9. – a family of multitasking operating systems.
- 10. System – a way to organize and store information on a disk.
- 13. – the central part of the OS that controls memory, processes, and devices.