Operating Systems Word Scramble

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Term	Definition
Computer	machine which can be programmed to control symbols
Personal Computer (PC)	small, single-user computer; used in homes and businesses; based on a microprocessor
Work Station	powerful, single-user computer; more powerful microprocessor than PCs
Microprocessor	chip which is the master control circuit of a computer
Minicomputer	multi-user computer designed to handle hundreds of users at the same time
Mainframe	powerful, multi-user computer; can support hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously
Supercomputer	extremely fast computer; can perform hundreds of millions of instructions every second
Operating System	program which acts as a boundary between a computer user and the computer itself
Hardware	physical and mechanical components of a computer such as the monitor, mouse, chips, keyboard, etc.
Software	programs which direct the operation of computers; instructions for a computer
Real-Time Operating System	used for real-time applications such as thermostats, mobile phones, spacecrafts, etc.
Single-User Single-Task Operating System	allows users to do only one thing at any given time
Single-User Multi-Task Operating System	allows the user to run several computer applications at the same time
Graphical User Interface	allows users to operate computers without knowing the language used to communicate with an operating system
Multi-User Operating System	allows multiple users to simultaneously use the programs on a single computer
Unix	designed to be a small, flexible system for use by computer programmers
Computer Programmer	a person who designs, writes and installs computer programs and applications
Linux	variation of the Unix operating system
Source Code	tags and instructions developed by the creator which tell the foundation of the system and how it was created
Network	system for communication between two or more computers
Wireless Connection	connects computers without the use of cables or wires
Electromagnetic Waves	method of travel for information from computer-to-computer; consists of light waves, radio waves, microwaves, etc.
Local Area Network (LAN)	local, privately owned networks
Wide Area Network	network which provides connections between computers in multiple locations
Metropolitan Area Network	high-speed network designed to link together metropolitan size areas, campuses or school districts
Controlled Area Network	used for real-time control operations
Personal Area Network	covers the small area around a user’s workspace
Internet	worldwide, publicly accessed network
Network Messages	allows users to send messages from one computer to another through the Internet
Server	allows equipment such as fax machines, printers and files to be “served” to multiple computers
Firewall	serves as a security device between a computer and Internet sites or between multiple computer networks
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol	helps distinguish individual computers since there are millions on the Internet
Network Router	hardware device connected to multiple channels for different networks through an interface
Network Interface Card	device provides the physical connection between the network and the computer workstation
Network switch	device providing a central connection point for cable from workstations
Network Bridge	device dividing traffic on a local area network
Transaction Processing System	record and document all of a business’s recurring and routine transactions
Operating Information System	plan and schedule production and assembly functions
Decision Support System	make use of computing tools, mathematical and scientific modes of its analysis
Information System Security	protecting a business or organization’s data assets

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