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Module 1 Flashcards

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Access control

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a security technique that regulates who can view or use resources.

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Administrator

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The type of account with the highest privileges on a system

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Android

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A mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open source software

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Application

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a software program that runs on your computer

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Authenticate

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to verify someone’s identity

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BIOS

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Basic Input/Output System - the firmware embedded in a motherboard that contains information to boot the system, as well as other essential processes

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ChromeOS

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Lightweight operating system developed by Google primarily for use in small laptop PCs

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CLI

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Command Line Interface

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Command

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A specific instruction given to a computer to perform some kind of task or function.

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Commercial OS

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an operating system that is designed to be sold to end users or organizations

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Computer

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A computer can perform each of the following operations on data: input, processing, output, and storage

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Computer Management

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This is used for administrators to change the computer settings and monitor the computer activity.

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CPU

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Central processing unit - the “brains” of the computer where most calculations take place

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Data

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information processed or stored by a computer

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Desktop

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the working area of a computer screen

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Disk

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A computer data storage device

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Drive

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a partition of a hard drive that has been formatted and given a file system and made available for use by the operating system

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Driver

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a program that controls the operation of a device such as a printer or scanner

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Embedded system

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An os that cannot normally be updated or changed - such as in industrial or medical equipment

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Ergonomics

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the study of people’s efficiency in their working environment

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Fault tolerance

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property that enables a system to continue operating properly in the event of the failure

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File system

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A method of organizing and retrieving files.

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Firmware

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a specific class of computer software that provides the low-level control for the device’s specific hardware.

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GUI

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Graphical User Interface

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Hardware

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Can be thrown out the window

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Information Technology

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the study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information

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Input

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Data that is put into the computer for processing.

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Instructions

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an instruction is a single operation of a processor defined by the processor instruction set.

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Interface

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a device or program enabling a user to communicate with a computer

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iOS

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A mobile operating system created and developed by apple inc.

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IoT

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internet of things, like a smart fridge

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IP cameras

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type of digital camera that receives control data and sends image data via the internet

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Kernel

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the central part of an operating system that provides interface between the operating system and the computer hardware

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Laptop

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A computer that is portable and suitable for use while traveling.

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Linux

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An open-source operating system modelled on UNIX. Used widely as a server OS

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Lock Screen

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The screen into which you can input your username and password to unlock a Windows system.

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macOS

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An operating system designed for use on Apple PCs.

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Mainframe

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A large, powerful computer designed to be used by many users at the same time.

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Management interface

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A utility in Windows that allows you to manage and configure various aspects of the system through use of snap-ins.

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Mass storage

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The type of PC storage that is designed for long-term storage of files.

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Mobile OS

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Operating system built specifically for a mobile device.

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Network

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A network is defined as a group of two or more computer systems linked together.

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Network client

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is a software that runs on a client computer and allows it to establish connectivity with services running on server computers.

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Notification Area

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a portion of the taskbar that provides a temporary source for notifications and status

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OEM

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original equipment manufacturer, an organization that makes devices from component parts bought from other organizations.

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Open-source OS

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An operating system that has its source code open for anyone to change

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Operating System

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Software that supports a computer basic functions

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Output

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information sent to an external device from the computer

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Pagefile

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Reserved portion of a hard disk that is used as an extension of RAM for data that has not used recently.

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Peripheral Device

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A device designed to be used with a PC (such as a mouse, keyboard, etc.)

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Pin (pin to Start menu)

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a term first introduced in Windows 7 that describes permanently placing a shortcut on the Taskbar or Start menu

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Power-On Self-Test

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During startup, a PC will check all its internal components before booting the system

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Principle of least privilege

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The idea that users should only have enough privileges on a system in order to do their jobs, and nothing more.

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Privileges

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Authority to perform an action on a computer system

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Process

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Instance of a computer program running in a computer.

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Processing

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When a computer system performs calculations or other actions on a bit of data

57
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Real Time Operating System

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An operating system designed to be used in a very time-critical situation (such as in medical equipment).

58
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Regedit

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The Windows Registry Editor

59
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Repetitive Strain Injury

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An injury caused by repetitive use of tendons, muscles, or other body parts (such as improper use of a computer/peripherals)

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Server

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a computer or computer program which manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network

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Server OS

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OS specifically designed to be used on servers

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Service

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A computer process that runs in the background and is not designed to interact with the user

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Shell

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The component of an operating system that is designed to interact with the user (such as a command-line interface or a graphical user interface)

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Shortcut

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A way to easily access a computer program (as in, a desktop shortcut that you can double-click on to launch a program)

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Smartphone

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A small handheld device (screen size under 7”) that can perform many of the same functions as a PC

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Snap-in

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Specific management tools that are designed to be used with Management Interfaces.

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Software

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A computer program

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Standard user

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User account with limited privileges that is used for general tasks

69
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Start Screen/Menu

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A menu that is launched when you press the Windows Start button. It contains shortcuts to all the installed software on the system as well as other utilities. In Windows 8, the Start Screen took up the entire screen.

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Static environment

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Referring to an embedded operating system, a static environment is one that is not designed to change. This is in contrast to a dynamic environment provided by Windows (for example), in which the user can add or remove software and hardware

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Storage

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Any component of a computer system that can save data for retrieval later (referring to mass storage and system memory)

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System Memory

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RAM - stores data that is currently being used by the system

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Tablet

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A mobile device that consists primarily of a touchscreen and has a screen size of 7” or greater

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Taskbar

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A bar usually located at the bottom of the screen in Windows that contains the Start button, pinned shortcuts, notification area, etc.

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UEFI

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Unified Extensible Firmware Interface - a replacement for the older BIOS that performs similar functions plus more.

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Unix

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A family of operating systems that is primarily used on high-powered workstations. It is widely used as a server OS.

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User

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someone who is using a computer system

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User Account Control

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It is a security feature implemented starting in Windows Vista that helps prevent unauthorized changes to the operating system by requiring confirmation/authorization before any action that needs elevated privileges (such as installing new software)

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Virtual memory

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Virtual memory is a memory management capability of an operating system (OS) that uses hardware and software to allow a computer to compensate for physical memory shortages by temporarily transferring data from random access memory (RAM) to disk storage.

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Windows

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Windows is a series of operating systems developed by Microsoft.

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Workstation

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A PC designed for use by a single person at a time

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Workstation OS

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An operating system designed for use on a workstation.

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