Forms the backbone of the computer hardware system, interconnecting and supporting other components

Responsible for executing the software programs running on the computer

Secondary memory that stores programs and data, remembering everything even when the computer power is turned off.

Physical hardware inside a computer that stores programs and data being used while the computer is turned on.

A collection of software components that works with computer hardware and allows apps to run on the computer.

A graphics based way to interact with an operating system through the use of visual symbols.

The center of the operating system, responsible for allocating time and memory to programs and handling file storage and communications

Which operating system is open-source?

A collection of programs that make the computer do useful work.

An application or piece of software that runs the computer to complete a task or provide a service.

A vocabulary and set of grammatical rules for instructing a computer to perform specific tasks

Publishes the program's source code online for anyone to download, modify and use for free.

A piece of code that performs some specific language.