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27 Cards in this Set
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Windows 98 provides access to many utility programs through the ________ ____ submenu.
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System Tools
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Beofer a computer that requires a log on procedure can be used, a ______ and _____ must be entered coffectly.
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user name and password
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Most programs ran faster under Windows 95 because it __________________________________________________
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supported the USM so you could easily add/remove devices on your computer
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Each device on a computer, such as the mouse, keyboard, monitor, and printer, has its own specialized set of commands and thus requires its own ______.
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driver
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A file manager performs the following file management functions:_____________
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formatting/copying disks
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An uninstaller utility is necessary because, if an application is removed simply by deleting the associated files, the _______ file entries remain.
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system
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Microsoft marketed and sold _____ to makers of IBM-compatible personal computers
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MS-DOS
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Consists of the programs that control the operations of the computer and its devices
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System Software
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The process of __________ that is, organizing a disk so that files are stored in contiguous sectors-speeds up disk access.
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defragmentation
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A set of programs containing instructions that coordinate all of the activities among computer hardware
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Operating System
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Part of the sofrware with which you interact; it controls how data and instructions are entered and info is presented on the screen
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user interface
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Two types of system software are _________ and _________.
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operating system and utility programs
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The prupose of ____ _____ a basic operating system function, is to optimize the use of RAM
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memory management
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Core of an operating system that is responsible for managing memory, files, devices
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kernel
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a utility that prevents, detects, and removes viruses from a computers memory or storage device
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antivirus
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The process of starting or restarting a computer invloves loading an operating system into memory
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booting
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A virus is a program that ___________________
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copies itself into other programs and spreds through multiple computers
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displays a set of available commands or options from which you choose one or more
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menu
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In the case of print spooling, the ____ holds the information waiting to print while the printer prints at its own rate.
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buffer
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________________ provided support for new multimedia technologies such as DVD and WebTV and the Universial Bus (USB) so devices could be added or removed easily.
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Windows 98
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When an operating system is installed, one of the steps involves making a ____ _____ that has certain operating system commands to start the computer
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boot dick
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a small program that accepts commands from another program and then converts these commands into commands that the device understands
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device driver
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the computers capability of recognizing any new device and assisting in the installation of the device by loading the necessary drives automatically and checking for conflicts with other devices
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Plug and Play
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the process of entering user name and password into the computer
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log on
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system configuration information is contained in several files in the________
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registry
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a utility that recognizes that files and unused space on a computers hard disk so data can be accessed more quickly and programs can run faster
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disk defragmenter
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Multiple print jobs are ______ or lines up, in the buffer
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queued
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