Understanding Operating Systems Chapter 1 Introduction to Operating S
tems
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1. Batch System A type of system developed for the earliest computers that used punch cards or
tape for input, which were entered in batch.
2. Central Process- The component with the circuitry, the chips, to control interpretation and execution
ing Unit (CPU) of instructions.
3. Core The processing part of the CPU chip made up of the control unit and arithmetic and
logic unit (ALU).
4. Device Manager The section of the operating system that controls the use of devices. It monitors
ever device, channel and control unit and chooses the most efficient way to allocate
the system's devices.
5. Embedded Sys- A dedicated computer system, small and fast residing in a larger physical system
tem like a ship or airplane.
6. File Manager The section of the operating system responsible for controlling the use of files.
7. Firmware Software instructions or data that is stored in a fixed way, often implemented with
read-only memory (ROM).
8. Hardware The physical machine and its components including the main memory, I/O devices,
I/O channels, direct access storage, and the central processing unit.
9. Hybrid System A system that supports both batch and interactive processing.
10. Kernel The primary part of the operating system that remains in random access memory
(RAM) and is charged with performing the system's most essential tasks such as
main memory management and disk access.
11. Interactive Sys- A system that allows each user to interact directly with the operating system using
tem commands via the keyboard.
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tems
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_1prxvx
1. Batch System A type of system developed for the earliest computers that used punch cards or
tape for input, which were entered in batch.
2. Central Process- The component with the circuitry, the chips, to control interpretation and execution
ing Unit (CPU) of instructions.
3. Core The processing part of the CPU chip made up of the control unit and arithmetic and
logic unit (ALU).
4. Device Manager The section of the operating system that controls the use of devices. It monitors
ever device, channel and control unit and chooses the most efficient way to allocate
the system's devices.
5. Embedded Sys- A dedicated computer system, small and fast residing in a larger physical system
tem like a ship or airplane.
6. File Manager The section of the operating system responsible for controlling the use of files.
7. Firmware Software instructions or data that is stored in a fixed way, often implemented with
read-only memory (ROM).
8. Hardware The physical machine and its components including the main memory, I/O devices,
I/O channels, direct access storage, and the central processing unit.
9. Hybrid System A system that supports both batch and interactive processing.
10. Kernel The primary part of the operating system that remains in random access memory
(RAM) and is charged with performing the system's most essential tasks such as
main memory management and disk access.
11. Interactive Sys- A system that allows each user to interact directly with the operating system using
tem commands via the keyboard.
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