APES Exam 1

An ___________ is software that manages a computer's hardware (no universal definition).

An _________ is a program that acts as an intermediary between a user of a computer and the computer hardware.

An operating system executes user programs and make solving user problems ________.

An operating system makes the computer system _________ to use.

An operating system uses the computer hardware in an ________ matter.

A computer system consists of __________, _______ system, __________ programs, _________.

The _________ provides basic computer resources (CPU, memory, I/O devices)

Users directly use the hardware.

• True

• False

The ___________ controls and coordinates use of hardware among various applications.

The _______________ define the ways in which the system resources are used to solve the computer problems of the users (word processors, compilers, web browsers, database systems, video games).