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Chapter 3: The Visible Computer Flashcards

1
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data storage

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saving a permanent copy of your work so you can access it later

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computer

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an electronic device that can perform calculations

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file extension

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letters following a dot at the end of a filename that tell what type of file it is

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system tray

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another name for notification area

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operating system (OS)

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controls the hardware

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Charms bar

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Windows 8 - the right-hand side of the screen which houses the charms. Accessed by placing the mouse cursor in the top- or bottom-right corner of the screen

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processing

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when the operating system tells the hardware to do what the user has requested

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charm

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a set of tools in Windows 8, including Search, Share, etc.

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side-by-side apps

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Introduced in Windows 8 - two applications can be opened, one locked to the left side of the monitor, and one to the right.

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10
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tiles

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Windows 8 user interface elements

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file association

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pairing of an application with a specific file type

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12
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Windows logo key

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Used to access the Start Menu/Screen on a Windows machine

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13
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computing process

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input-processing-output

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14
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Aero

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Windows 7 interface that allows transparency

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15
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Settings app

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Windows 10 - puts several

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Gadget

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Windows 7 feature - clocks, calendar, etc.

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17
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network connection

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describes how one computer connects to other computers

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18
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app

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Windows 8 “full-screen” program

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19
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input

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things the user does

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20
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Device Manager

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used to examine all the hardware and drivers on a PC

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21
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drive letter

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letters that are used to identify a specific disc drive on a PC

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application

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program

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Start screen

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Windows 8 replacement for the start menu

24
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Spaces

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Mac OS’s take on multiple desktops - these Spaces share the same Dock

25
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Utilities

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(Mac OS) Includes tools beyond what System Preferences offers, including Terminal

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Desktop

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the background “main” screen for a typical Windows PC or Mac OS PC

27
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System Preferences

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(Mac OS) provides access to settings

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desktop environment (DE)

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the graphical user environment for a Linux distribution

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root directory

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the directory where the operating system is installed

30
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distribution (distro)

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a specific version of Linux

31
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context menu

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right-click menu that gives you various options in Windows

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multiple Desktops

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a way to group open applications into separate desktops. Available in Windows 10, Linux, Mac OS

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hardware

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physical parts of the computer that you can touch

34
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applet

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programs in the Control Panel that allow you to control aspects of your computer

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notification area

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shows programs running in the background

36
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Windows Explorer

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(Windows Vista/7) Graphical utility to navigate and work with files

37
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System Tools

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contains multiple tech utilities such as System Information and Disk Defragmenter

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Dock

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MacOS - the area at the bottom-middle of the screen that shows frequently-used and currently-running applications

39
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command-line interface

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an interface in which commands are typed at a prompt

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taskbar

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shows running programs in Windows

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output

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what the computer does to let you know it’s followed your commands - an image on the screen, sound, etc.

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Mission Control

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Mac OS - shows all open applications and allows you to switch between them

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user interface (UI)

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collection of windows and icons that you can click and touch to interact with the operating system

44
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pinned app

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Windows 8 - these are the default apps that the user has picked. The Start Screen only shows these by default.

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Finder

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MacOS graphical utility that allows users to work with files

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Sidebar

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Windows 7 feature that houses Gadgets

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Administrative Tools

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Allows you to set up hard drives, manage devices, test system performance, and more.

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Metro UI

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codename for the Windows 8 interface

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Start button

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clicking on this in Windows gives you access to applications, files, etc.

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File Explorer

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(Windows 8, 10) Graphical utility to navigate and work with files

51
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personal computer

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typically runs Microsoft Windows (or other general-purpose consumer OSes)

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Control Panel

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handles most of the maintenance, upgrade, and configuration aspects of Windows

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graphical user interface (GUI)

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a user interface made up of windows and icons, as opposed to a command-line interface

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