Unit 4 Operating Systems

7. Utility program that restores damaged files
8. Provides icons (or tiles) to click and run applications
10. Starting the computer when the power button is turned off
13. Restores your system to an earlier date to remove new settings that may have caused problems
14. Interface where the user must type in command language with exact spelling, form, and punctuation
16. Schedules regular maintenance tasks (ex: back ups and virus updates)
18. Type of OS that Allows only ONE program/app to run at a time
20. restarting the computer
23. defining your entire computer system (naming it)
24. Used to describe the combination of hardware architecture and software used to run applications, another name for OS
25. Instructions stored on the ROM chip
26. Software that allows you to optimize and maintain your computer
27. Sending documents to be printed to a buffer instead of sending them immediately to the printer is called ________.

1. While waiting for devices (like a printer, for example), the OS places items in ________.
2. Software that allows an operating system to interface (communicate) with hardware
3. A program that assesses and reports information about various computer resources and devices.
4. Provides security features such as a firewall or spyware protection
5. get rid of files you haven't used for a long time or temporary files
6. Software that Includes your operating system (OS) and utility software
9. Re-organizes your hard drive so that scattered bits of files are reorganized for efficiency in retrieving data
11. Provides you with an interface to work with your computer hardware and applications
12. Search tools typically use an _____ to assist with locating items quickly
15. These devices will contain their own drivers to connect with the OS
17. Utility program to get updated drivers or definitions
19. The process of starting your computer
21. Multiple documents line up in a _____ in the buffer.
22. Type of OS that Allows TWO OR MORE programs/apps to run at the same time