Unit 1 — OS Components, Functions, Classifications
Week of Mon, Aug 17 · week closes Sun, Aug 23 · 120 points
This module's items
- Module quizzes 1–220 pts
- Unit 1 Lab50 pts
- Unit 1 Test50 pts
Exact due times are in Canvas. Late work is not accepted.
Know these cold
- An OS manages hardware, runs applications, and provides the user interface. Kernel = the core.
- Classifications: single vs multi-user, single vs multitasking, real-time, embedded, network, mobile.
- Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android — know what each is and where it runs.
- Boot process: firmware (BIOS/UEFI) → bootloader → kernel → services → login.
Meerk's quiz — open the gate for Unit 1
10 questions, no time limit. 85% on your first attempt in a 24-hour window opens the gate. Retakes inside the window are practice — they help you learn, they don't count. Work alone; the point is to know it, not to have seen it.
