Term ICT U5+6+7

The component of a processor that directs and coordinates all operations of the processor and other parts of a computer system

requires a user to type commands on the keyboard to instruct OS what to do.

• command-driven interface

• command

• command interface

kind of operating systems that control a single desktop or notebook computer

• Stand operating system

• stand-alone operating system

• operating system

Used to control and coordinate computers that are networked or linked together.

Keeping track of the location of processes in memory and allocating space to new processes

Kind of operating systems are used for handheld devices such as smartphones, cable and satellite television tuner boxes, video game systems, and other small electronics

Provide in4 or request input

• digital box

• kernal

• ict

• computer

Main part of operating system

• digital box

• menu

• kernel

the screen that you see when your computer has finished starting up

• Desktop

• computer

• memory

• ram

devide menus into major activity areas