CSC Ten Thirty: Module 1.1 Flashcards

Flashcards covering vocabulary and key concepts from the lecture on the basics of operating systems.

Kernel

The core of the operating system, responsible for communicating with the hardware.

System Libraries

Shared code used by applications for common tasks, like file operations.

Shell

An interface for interacting with the kernel by typing commands.

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

A visual environment with windows, icons, and menus for interacting with the kernel.

POSIX

Operating systems that adhere to a set of standards including system libraries, services, and applications.

Linux

An operating system based on the Linux kernel, systems, applications, and libraries.

Distributions (Distros)

Specific versions of the Linux kernel, shell, POSIX tools, and potentially a desktop environment and user applications.

Package Manager

A program used to install and maintain software on a computer system.

DevOps

The practice of combining application development and deployment on servers and in the cloud.

Containerization

A form of virtualization where applications run in isolated user spaces.