The primary software that runs applications and manages all the hardware, memory and other software on a computer.
A set of computer instructions that tells the computer how to work.
Most commonly used on a desktop or laptop computer and can perform many tasks without an internet connection.
An operating system used on mobile devices, such as a mobile phone or tablet.
Used on specialized computers that take in requests and send back a response (mail server, web server, etc).
Will only perform one type of task and are used in machines such as an ATM or a GPS system.
An operating system that is permanently etched into a hardware device such as a keyboard or a video card.
Operating systems that are most commonly used to run multiple operating systems on a computer system at the same time.
An operating system such as Windows, Mac OS, Android or iOS.
Software that only works on one platform, such as only on Android phones, or only on Mac computers.
Software that works on multiple platforms.
An open-source and community-developed operating system.
An operating system that uses a graphical user interface designed by Apple Inc. for use on desktops and laptops.
An operating system that uses a graphical user interface designed by Microsoft for use on desktops and laptops.
A method of organizing files and retrieving them from storage.
Software that manages data and files along with the ability to create, modify, and move these files.
A type of interface that uses interactive graphical elements such as windows, buttons, and icons.
Legally binding guidelines for use and distribution of software.
Software that is available for anyone to access and modify.
Software that is owned by an individual or company.
Refers to the design of the essential parts of an application and how they are connected to each other.
Software installation that is performed on your local computer.
Software installation that is performed on a local area network (LAN).
Software that is installed, hosted and accessed entirely from a remote server or location.
An algorithm is a set of steps or rules to follow to solve a particular problem.
A computer system able to perform tasks that ordinarily require human intelligence
The ability to perceive and interpret information, and to retain it as knowledge to be applied in the correct context
A machine that is able to apply intelligence to any problem and could act and behave like humans
An algorithm that takes voice input and translates it into text
A machine that is able to apply intelligence to a single problem
The moral principle that governs a person's behavior.
The systematic and repeatable errors in a computer system that create unfair outcomes
The suffix at the end of a filename that indicates what the type of file.
The electronic part of a computer that executes the instructions that are passed to it by the operating system. It’s also called a CPU, or central processing unit.
