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| Loading the operating system from the hard or floppy disk into memory when the computer is turned on. |
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| Program stored in the computer's electronic circuitry that starts up when the machine is turned on. It tests the primary storage, the CPU, and other parts of the system. |
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| Preperation of a disk so that it will accept data or programs in a computer. |
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| Graphic symbol on a pull down menu that represents a command. |
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| Is an operating system that can effectively subdivide the CPU into a seperate, hard-disk drive. a multimedia system also has a soundboard, speakers, and a CD-ROM drive. |
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| Operating system that allows a single user to serveral application programs seemingly at the same time. |
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| Refers to an environment in which two or more users can use a computer at the same time. |
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| Apple Machintosh operating system designed for the Motorola PowerPC. |
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| Is a program that performs common repetition tasks, such as keeping files orderly, merging, and sorting. |
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| Feature of an operating system that increases the amount of memory available to run programs. |
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