Chapter 12 Operating system basics Flashcards
What is an application for?
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it supplements the commands available to a particular os.
What is a driver?
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Extremely Specific software written for the purpose of instructing a particular os on how to access a piece of hardware
What does Version mean?
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A particular revision of a piece of software
What is a source?
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The actual code defines how a piece of software works
what does GUI stand for?
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Graphical User Interface
What is a GUI?
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A method by which a person communicates with a computer
What is Cooperative Multitasking?
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A multitasking method that depends on an application itself to be responsible for using the processor
What does Multi Threading mean?
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The ability of a single application to have multiple requests in to the processor at one time
What is a 32 bit?
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An operating system that is 32 bit it can only run on 32 bit processors
What is a 64 bit?
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A 64 bit operating system that is written to utilize the instructions possible with a 64 bit processor
What is the Windows Xp professional memory requirement?
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64 MB
What is the Windows Xp professional memory recommendation?
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128MB
What is the Desktop?
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The desktop is a virtual desk on which all of your other programs and utilities run
What is personalize/themes on windows?
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Used to pick a theme to personalize the look of your desktop
What is a background/desktop for in windows?
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The background tab is used to select a HTML document or a picture to display on the Desktop.
What is a screen saver?
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Sets up an automatic Screensaver to cover your screen if your computer hasn’t been active for a certain amount of time
What is Appearance on windows?
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Used to select a color scheme for the desktop or the color or size of other Desktop elements
What are settings on windows?
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used to set a color depth or screen size
What is The task bar on a windows computer?
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is another standard component of the windows interface
In addition to the task bar windows vista includes?
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the sidebar
What does the all programs sub menu do?
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All programs sub menu holds icons for the program groups
Is it true or false that windows has always included a very good help system?
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TRUE
What can you use the run command for?
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to start programs if they don’t have a shortcut on the desktop or in the programs menu
What are standard desktop icons?
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In addition to the options in your thats menu a number of icons are placed directly on the desktop in windows
What is a My computer icon in windows?
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if you double click the computer icon it displays a list of all disk drives installed in your computer
