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15 Cards in this Set
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Utility Program |
a small program that performs many of general housekeeping tasks for your computer. |
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UNIX |
a multiuser, multitasking OS that is used as a network OS, although it can also be found on PCs. |
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Linux |
an open source OS designed for use on personal computers and as a network OS. |
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Distributions (distros) |
include the underlying Linux kernel and special modifications to the OS, and may also include additional open source software. |
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Platform |
The combination of an OS and a specific processor. |
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Command-Driven Interface |
one in which you enter commands to communicate with the computer system. |
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Menu-Driven Interface |
one in which you choose commands from menus displayed on the screen. |
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Event |
Every keystroke, every mouse click, and each signal to the printer and from the Blu-Ray drive creates and action. |
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Interrupt |
a unique signal created when you tell a device to print, or scan, or copy to another device. |
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Preemptive Multitasking |
the OS processes the task assigned a higher priority before processing a task assigned a lower priority. |
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Spooler |
a program that helps coordinate all print jobs currently being sent to the printer, indicates the printer is available. |
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Virtual Memory |
this process of optimizing RAM storage by borrowing hard drive space. |
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Plug and Play (PnP) |
a software and hardware standard designed to facilitate the installation of new hardware in PCs by including in the OS the drivers these devices need in order to run. |
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Application Programming Interface (API) |
the OSs blocks of code. |
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Power-On Self-Test (POST) |
the first job BIOS performs is the ensure that essential peripheral devices are attached and operational. |
