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CompTIA ITF Lesson 5: Operating Systems

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Computers

9th - 12th Grade

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CompTIA ITF Lesson 5: Operating Systems
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

operating system (OS)

System software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
A computer program at the core of a computer's operating system with complete control over everything in the system.
Graphical User Interface. An interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through icons, a cursor, and menu items.
Command Line Interface. Processes commands to a computer program in the form of lines of text.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

multitasking

The running of multiple independent computer programs on the same computer at the same time.
System software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
A computer program at the core of a computer's operating system with complete control over everything in the system.
Graphical User Interface. An interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through icons, a cursor, and menu items.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

supervisor mode

Used by the kernel for low level tasks that need unrestricted access to hardware.
The running of multiple independent computer programs on the same computer at the same time.
System software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
A computer program at the core of a computer's operating system with complete control over everything in the system.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

user mode

Used for application programs.
Used by the kernel for low level tasks that need unrestricted access to hardware.
The running of multiple independent computer programs on the same computer at the same time.
System software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

authentication

A process to establish identity.
Used for application programs.
Used by the kernel for low level tasks that need unrestricted access to hardware.
The running of multiple independent computer programs on the same computer at the same time.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

authorization

A process to verify permission to access a resource.
A process to establish identity.
Used for application programs.
Used by the kernel for low level tasks that need unrestricted access to hardware.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

auditing

Tracking of requests for access to resources.
A process to verify permission to access a resource.
A process to establish identity.
Used for application programs.

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