Wiki Page, AP CSP: Operating System and File Management

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Computer Applications 2

Operating Systems and File Management

This page is designed to teach you about Operating Systems and File Management. By the end of this page, you should be able to describe and/or explain both computer operating systems and file management.

Week 1 Daily Learning Targets

By the end of week 1, you are expected to be able to do the following:

Identify System Software and describe/and or explain it in your own words.

Define, describe, and explain Computer Operating Systems.

List and describe the major functions of operating system software.

Identify the operating systems in use for personal computers and mobile devices.

Explain the purpose of an embedded operating system and a cloud operating system.

Define, describe, and explain File Management within computing systems (or operating systems).

Vocabulary for this Topic

Software: it is a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do and how to perform each task. The instructions are written by humans. Program is another term also meaning software. For example, "software is a computer program" or "a computer program software.

System Software: these are programs (sets of instructions) that are designed to work with the computer hardware (a term meaning computer equipment). The system software is a of set of utility programs that are used to maintain the computer and its devices. The system software tells the computer that it is a computer. The system software includes the operating system.

Operating System:

User Interface (UI):

Graphical User Interface (GUI):

Boot (or Booting):

Web Site Resources for Operating Systems and File Management

I have created a list of Web sites that you can use to learn about Operating Systems and File Management. Use these Web site resources to help you complete the assignments for this topic.

LearnFree.org

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Assignments, Quizzes, Labs and Problems to be Completed

Assignments for these topics will be posted on a later date.

Remember, grammar and punctuation counts!

We will be learning a lot of new things this week. Keep track of the assignments and the time you need to complete them!