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Overview of Windows Operating System Flashcards

1
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What is a system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs?

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Operating system

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2
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MS DOS

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Microsoft disk operating system

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3
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Windows OS version release date

1981

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MS DOS

Microsoft Disk Operating System

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4
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Windows OS version release date

August 1995

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Windows 95

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5
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Windows OS version release date

May 15, 1998

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Windows 98

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6
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Windows OS version release date

February 17, 2000

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Windows 2000

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7
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Windows OS version release date

October 2001

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Windows XP

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8
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Windows OS version release date

November 2006

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Windows Vista

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9
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Windows OS version release date

October, 2009

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Windows 7

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10
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Windows OS version release date

August 1, 2012

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Windows 8

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11
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Windows OS version release date

July 29, 2015

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Windows 10

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12
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Windows OS

Mostly used in personal computers, business desktops, and laptops

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Windows 2000

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13
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Windows OS

Designed for home use

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Windows 2000

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14
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Windows OS

Windows file protection introduced

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Windows 2000

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15
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Windows OS

System file checker facility

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Windows 2000

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16
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Windows OS

Along with a redesigned look and feel to the user interface, the new operating system was built on the Windows 2000 kernel, giving the user a more stable and reliable environment than previous versions of Windows.

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Windows XP

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17
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Windows OS

Came in two versions: home and professional

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Windows XP

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18
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Windows OS

The ____ user interface featured an updated two-column Start menu, task-grouping support on the taskbar and the ability to lock the taskbar, among other enhancements - all presented in a new default Luna visual style.

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Windows XP

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19
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Windows OS

Offered an advancement in reliability, security, ease of deployment, performance and manageability over Windows XP.

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Windows Vista

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Windows OS

New in this version were capabilities to detecr hardware problems before they occured, security features to protect against the latest generation of threats, a faster start-up time, and low power consumption when placed in the new sleep state.

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Windows Vista

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21
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Windows OS

In many cases, this Windows OS version as noticeably more responsive than Windows XP on identical hardware.

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Windows Vista

22
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Windows OS

This Windows OS version simplified and centralized desktop configuration management, which reduced the cost of keeping systems updated.

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Windows Vista

23
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Windows OS

Successor to Windows Vista

24
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Windows OS

This was released in conjunction with Windows Server 2008 R2, its counterpart

25
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Windows OS

Enhancements and new features in this version included multi-touch support, Internet Explorer 8, improved performance, faster start-up time, Aero Snap, Aero Shake, support for virtual hard disks, a new and improved Windows Media Center, and improved security.

26
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Windows OS

It was a completely redesigned OS that’s been developed from the ground up with touchscreen use in mind as well as near-instant-on capabilities that enable a Windows 8 PC to load and start up in a matter of seconds rather than in minutes.

27
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Windows OS

When was the “technical preview” and “consumer preview” of this OS?

Beta release

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Fall 2014 and Early 2015

28
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Windows OS

This version featured Microsoft Edge, Microsoft’s new browser. Any qualified device (such as tablets, PCs, smartphones and Xbox consoles) was able to upgrade to this version, including those with pirated copies of Windows

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Windows 10

29
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This is basically the process of starting the computer.

30
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When the CPU is first switched on it has nothing inside the memory. What to do to start the computer?

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In order to start the Computer
1. load the Operating System into the Main Memory
2. and then the computer is ready to take commands from the User.

31
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This happens when you start the computer. This happens when we turn on the power or the computer restarts.

32
Q

Define acronym

BIOS

A

Basic Input/Output System

33
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What make the peripheral devices active?

A

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)

34
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It requires that the boot device loads the operating system into the main memory

A

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)

35
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Also called a hard boot. It is the process when we first start the computer. In other words, when the computer is started from its initial state by pressing the power button it is called this type of boot. The instructions are read from the ROM (read-only memory) and the operating system is loaded in the main memory.

36
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Also called as soft boot. It refers to when we restart the computer. Here, the computer does not start from the initial state. When the system gets stuck sometimes it is required to restart it while it is ON. Therefore, in this condition this tye of boot takes place. Restart button or CTRL+ALT+DELETE keys are used.

37
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Booting can be done either ____ or by ___.

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Booting can be done either through hardware (pressing the start button) or by giving software commandss.

38
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This is a device that boots that loads the operating system. Moreover, it contains the instructions and files which start the computer.

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Boot device

39
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Give examples of a boot device

A
  • hard drive (most frequently used)
  • floppy disk drive
  • CD drive
40
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This defines the parameters, options, settings and preferences applied to operating systems, infrastructure devices and applications in an IT context.

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configuration file (config file)

41
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Config file information does what? , for example, where ____ from an applicaation are stored via storage path, which ____ are allowed in a given program, and even the color scheme and dashboard ____ preferences in a _____.

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Config file information specifies, for example, where log files from an application are stored via the storage path, which plug-ins are allowed in a given program, and even the color scheme and dashboard widget preferences in a user interface (UI)

42
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What are the file name extensions used to describe configuration files in Linux environments?

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  • .cnf
  • .conf
  • .cfg
  • .cf
  • .ini
43
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Early command line operating systems such as MS-DOS relied on a single plain-text config file with a ____ extension.

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Early commmand line operatings systems sucb as MS-DOS relied on a single plain-text config filw with .sys extensions, e.g., config.sys.

44
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Common modern conifguration filename extensions depend on the prevailing file format or use ____.

45
Q

basic command line in MS-DOS

make directory

46
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basic command line in MS-DOS

remove directory

47
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basic command line in MS-DOS

move directory

48
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basic comman line in MS-DOS

change directory

49
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basic command line in MS-DOS

a recursive directory listing command or program that produces a depth-indented listing of files

50
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basic command line in MS-DOS

clear screen

51
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basic command linne in MS-DOS

dot (.) indicating a current directory, or a dot-dot (..) indicating parent directory

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