IT Vocab PC 3 Flashcards
A specific variant of Linux
distribution
In Windows 8 and later, a software RAID solution that enables users to group multiple drives into a single storage pool
Storage Spaces
User Interface for an OS devoid of all graphical trappings
command-line
Windows terms for the proper program to open a particular file
file association
Collection of two or more computers interconnected by telephone lines, coaxial cables, satellite links, radio, or some other communication technique
network
Component of Windows that utilizes the CPU rather than the printer or process a print job as a bitmapped image of each page
Graphical device interface
Button on the Windows taskbar that enables access to the Start Menu
Start Button
Part of a connector into which a plug is inserted; also referred to as a jack
ports
Generic term for a program in the Windows Control Panel
applets
Four parts of a computer’s operation: input, processing, output, and storage
computing process
“brain” of the computer. Microprocessor that handles primary calculations for the computer
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
A tool in Windows 8/8.1/10 that enables users to browse files and folders
File Explorer
Series of programs and code that creates an interface so users can interact with a system’s hardware
operating system (OS)
Visual representation of the computer on the monitor that makes sense to the people using the computer, through which the user can interact with the computer
User Interface (UI)
User’s primary interface to the Windows operating system
Desktop
A program that takes advantage of very low-level functionality to gain privileged system access and hide itself from all but the aggressive anti-malware tools
rootkit
Mac OS X feature enabling multiple desktops
Spaces
A program that enables you to perform a specific task on a computer, such as write a document or play a game
Applications
Small image or graphic, most commonly found on a system’s desktop, that launches a program when selected
icon
a bar at the bottom of the Mac OS X desktop where application icons can be placed for easy access
Dock
Directory that contains all other directories
root directory
Means by which a user interacts with a piece of software
interface
An electronic device that can perform calculations
computer
Two, three, four, five or more letters that follow a filename and identify the type of file and format
file extension
Windows Control Panel applet; enables uninstalling or changing program options and altering Windows features
Program and Features
a feature of Mac OS X that enables switching between open applications, windows and more
Mission control
