| A | B |
| Application Software | Software that perform a specific task |
| Booting | The process of starting a computer |
| Graphical User Interfaces | An interface that displays icons and symbols on desktop |
| MS-DOS | Command-line interface for computers |
| Multitasking | Working on 2 or more applications at same time |
| Network Operating System | OS installed on a network server |
| Operating System | A collection of programs, designed to control the computer’s interaction and communication with the user |
| Systems Software | Group of programs that control the resources and operation of a computer system |
| User Interface | Part of the os with which we interact |
| Utility Programs | Programs that complete specialized tasks for computer management |
| Windows | Microsoft's GUI OS |
| DOS | Disk Operating System |
| Embedded Operating System | These operating systems manage and control operations for the specific types of equipment for which they are designed. |
| DOS, Windows, Linux, Unix and the Max OS | Types of operating systems |
| Windows 7 | Current operating system on your classroom computers |
| Linux | Operating system based on Unix with a graphical user interface |
| Mac OS | This operating system is designed for Apple Macintosh computers |
| Gooey | Another name for graphical user interface |