Information Systems 2c Operating Systems Functionality

Operating Systems Functionality consists of:

Windowing (user interface) allows more than ___ ______ to be _____ on the screen.

Context Switching (User Interface) is when the user can switch back and forth between several different ______ in _____ _____.

Multi-Tasking (CPU Management) means the operating system can _______ more than one ________ concurrently.

Multi-Processing (CPU management) includes _______ processing and _________ processing. Provides ________ processing of one or more programs using multiple ______ or _____.

Multi-User - executing different _______ programs _________.

GUI (graphical user interface)

Portable - is the ability of an operating system to be used by different ________ or  _______ of computers.

Platform is based on a particular computer ______ and it's ______ ______.

Application software OR Information Systems that were designed for one _____ will not run on another ________.

Emulation Software allows _______  designed for one ________ to run on another.