Operating Systems & Networks

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Across
  1. 2. Each connection on a hub.
  2. 3. OS that originated in 1969 at Bell Labs. It was and still is regarded as the most powerful, versatile and flexible OS in the computer world.
  3. 5. A computer network within a small geographical area such as a home, school or computer lab
  4. 9. Simple and inexpensive network that typically connects fewer than 10 computers, each called a peer.(3 words)
  5. 13. Network application that facilitates the transfer of files from one computer to another e.g. from a client to a server. (3 words)
  6. 14. The operating system is a type of _________software which controls all of the computer’s resources (e.g. memory, hardware) and ensures that all parts of a computer system work together smoothly and efficiently.
  7. 16. Software that programmers from around the world work to voluntarily develop. (2 words)
  8. 18. Each Computer or Device on the network-has a unique network address.
  9. 19. A Networking device that divides up the network into different segments to manage the amount of traffic.
  10. 20. Network that provides highly efficient ways to connect 10 or more computers for exchange of large amounts of information: ______ server network.
  11. 21. Operating system written by a graduate student at Helsinki University in Finland. An "open source" project.
Down
  1. 1. A user interface to a computer’s operating system in which the user responds to a text prompt by typing in a command. (3 words)
  2. 4. Software that helps people on a network to coordinate and manage business/educational projects. I.e. Google Docs, Slides etc.
  3. 6. A graphical user ___________ typically consists of a desktop, icons, windows, pull-down menus, buttons, scroll bars etc.
  4. 7. Single-user, single-tasking computer operating system that uses a command line interface.
  5. 8. Networking devices that are used to connect multiple devices directly to the network using cables.
  6. 10. Used for computers on a network to communicate on the network. It is capable of fast and constant connections.
  7. 11. When uses need to physically carry information from one computer to another using external storage devices
  8. 12. A group of two or more devices that can communicate.
  9. 15. Apple iPhone system software
  10. 17. Commercial software that can be bought, leased or licensed from its vendor/developer. Access to its source code is not provided