Across
- 4. The process of starting up a computer.
- 6. The OS feature that prevents unauthorized access to resources.
- 7. The graphical workspace of an operating system.
- 9. The earliest type of OS that executed jobs in sequence.
- 10. Software that is permanently stored in a hardware device.
- 12. A mechanism through which programs request services from the OS.
- 15. The core component of an operating system that interacts with hardware.
- 16. The smallest unit of execution within a process.
- 17. The interface that allows users to communicate with the OS.
- 18. The memory area where active processes reside.
- 19. The OS component responsible for managing memory allocation.
Down
- 1. The OS method of keeping track of all open files.
- 2. A small, high-speed memory that stores frequently accessed data.
- 3. The process of switching between tasks to optimize CPU usage.
- 5. A running instance of a program.
- 8. The OS function that manages processes and CPU scheduling.
- 11. A system where multiple processes run seemingly at the same time.
- 13. A program that translates source code into machine code.
- 14. A program that enables the OS to control hardware devices.