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Chapter 12 Flashcards

1
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(OS) stands for what? p563

A

Operating system

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2
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Provides a consistent environment for other software to execute commands. p563

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The Operating system

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3
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OS must communicate with the computer hardware to perform the following task: p563

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Disk and file management
Device access
Memory management
Output format

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4
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Is software that is written to supplement the commands available to a particular OS. p564

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Application

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5
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Allows the OS to properly understand how the hardware works and what it is able to do. p564

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Driver

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A particular revision of a piece of software normally described by a number that tells you how new the product is in relation to other versions of the product. p565

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Version

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7
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Computer operating system can be open source meaning the OS can be examined and modified by anyone or they can be closed source meaning that only an owner or developer can modify or examine the code. p565

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Source

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8
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A word often used interchangeably with closed source is what? p 565

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Proprietary

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9
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A program that runs on top of the OS and allows the user to issue commands though a set of menus or other interface. p565

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Shell

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10
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A method by which a person communicates with a computer using graphical images icons and methods other than next. p565

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Graphical user interface (GUI)

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11
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Any group of computer that have a communication link between them. p565

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Network

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12
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A multitasking method that depends on the application itself to be responsible for using the processor and then freeing it for access by other application. p565

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Cooperative multitasking

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13
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A multitasking method in which the OS allots each application a certain amount of processor time and then forcibly takes back control and gives another application or task access to the processor. p565

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Preemptive multitasking

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14
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The ability of a single application to have multiple requests in to the processor at one time. p565

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Multithreading

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An operating system that is 32-bit is one that can not only run on 32-bit processors but can utilize the capabilities of the processor fully. p 566

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32-bit

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16
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A 64-bit operating system is one that is written to utilize the instructions possible with 64-bit processors. p566

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64-bit

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17
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Commonly used to refer to operating systems intended to run on the Intel processor because Intel initially identified its 32-bit processors with numbers ending in 86 prior to switching to the Pentium line. p566

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x86

18
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Commonly used to denote operating systems that can run on 64-bit processors. This is also commonly referred to as AMD64 since AMD defined the 64-bit instruction set used today. p566

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x64

19
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This was intended to be a list of all the hardware that worked with Windows and the versions of Windows with which the hardware worked. p 566

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(HCL) Hardware Compatibility List

20
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Used to select a theme that enables you to quickly customize the look and feel of your machine. p 574

A

Personalization (or Themes)

21
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In addition you can configure other items through the Customize Desktop button. p574

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Background or Desktop

22
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Originally used to prevent burned-in monitor screen-savers are now generally used for entertainment or to password-protect users Desktop. p574

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Screen Saver

23
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Used to select a color scheme for the Desktop or to change the color or size of other Desktop element. p574

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Appearance

24
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Used to set the color depth or screen size. Also contains the Advance button which leads to graphics drivers and monitor configuration setting. p 574

A

Settings

25
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You can also access the display properties settings by using the display icons under what? p 574

A

Control Panel

26
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The Taskbar contains two major items: p575

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the Start menu and the system tray (systray)

27
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The ________ is located on the right side of the Taskbar and contains only a clock by default but other Windows utilities may put their icons here to indicate that they are running and to provide the user with a quick way to access their features. p575

A

system tray

28
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A quick way to access Help is to press what key? p580

A

F1 Key

29
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this option writes any unsaved data to disk closes any open applications makes a copy of the Registry and gets the computer ready to be powered off. p581

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Turn Off/ Shut Down

30
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This option works the same as the first option but instead of causing the computer to shut down completely an shut off it automatically reboots it with a warm reboot. p581

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Restart

31
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This option places the computer into a hibernation state. The session is saved and can be restored but monitor and hard disks are turned off. p581

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Sleep (Windows 7 and Windows Vista only)

32
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This option places the into a low-power state. p581

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Stand By (Windows XP only)

33
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If you enable Hibernation on a Windows XP machine you can place the computer into hibernation by holding down the _______ while clicking Stand By in the Turn Off Computer screen. p581

A

Shift key

34
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Shortcuts that allow a user to open a program or utility without knowing where that program is located or how it needs to be configured. p581

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Icons

35
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Icons consist of several major elements:

A

Icon label
Icon graphic
Program location or path

36
Q

Know that the two types of networks you can choose from are what? p584

A

workgroup or domain

37
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All files directories and programs in Windows are represented by icons and these icons are generally referred to as what? p584

A

Objects

38
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What the basic window elements? p585

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Control box
Mimimize and maximize/Restore buttons
Close button
Title bar
Menu bar 
Active bar
Active window
Border
39
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When an application window has been launched it exists in one of three states: p587

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Maximized
Restored
Minimized

40
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Is a copy of your system configuration at a given point in time. p591

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Restore Point

41
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Process by which a computer stores data and retrieves it from storage. p593

A

File Management

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