Tech Final

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The operating system

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is the program that controls how computer system functions including the processor, memory, storage devices, and peripheral devices
Provides user interface

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user interface

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Part of the operating system that enables you to interact with your computer.

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utility programs

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small programs that perform many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer, such as system maintenance and file compression.

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Real-time operating systems

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don’t require the intervention of any users at all

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A real-time operating system guarantees

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certain response times for particular computing tasks, or the machine’s application is useless

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Single-user, single-task operating systems

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are proprietary systems developed specifically for the devices they manage (PDA- pocket pc's)

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Single-user, multitask operating systems

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available commercially, for personal and business use

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platform

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The combination of the operating system and the processor

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Virtual memory is

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the space on the hard drive where the operating system begins to store data when it becomes memory-bound.

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Macro viruses

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attach themselves to documents such as Word and Excel

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adding more RAM

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improves battery life

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firewall

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a common method for maximizing computer security used is blocking access to logical ports

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BIOS

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looks for the system files during the boot process

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architecture

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The design of the network is called the network

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firewall

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a common method for maximizing computer security used is blocking access to logical ports

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BIOS

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looks for the system files during the boot process

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architecture

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The design of the network is called the network

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volatile storage

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info gets erased when you turn of comp

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Flash memory cards are

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nonvolatile

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Verification of a login name and password is known as

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authentication

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The terms megahertz and gigahertz refer to the number of

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machine cycles per second that a CPU can perform

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CPU

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responsible for data processing
but does not store data

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zombie

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the name given to a computer that is controlled by hackers through the installation of a backdoor program and used to flood a target computer with bogus requests.

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A wireless network uses

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radio waves as its transmission media

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not steps involved in the boot process

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load application programs

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CRT and LCD are types of

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monitors

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The portion of the CPU that coordinates the activities of all the other computer components is the

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control unit

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The operating system does all of the following EXCEPT

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enable users to perform a specific task such as document editing

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The number of pixels displayed on a screen is known as the screen

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resolution

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Windows and Macintosh operating systems

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are the most commonly used single-user

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examples of a network node

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printer
computer
modem

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worms

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are viruses that can run independently of host file execution and are much more active in spreading themselves

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connecting your PDA to the Internet requires that you have a

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wireless ISP

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The operating system of a cell phone is stored in

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ROM.

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windows are not

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an example of a command-driven environment

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quarantining

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places the virus in a secure area of the hard drive so that it won't spread infection to other files

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PDAs do not include

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an internal hard drive

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A computer virus attaches itself to and attempts to hide within

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the code of a host program.

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The time it takes a CPU to retrieve data from RAM is measured in

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nanoseconds

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logic bombs

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are viruses that are triggered when certain logical conditions are met

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files are not stored

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in RAM

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The speed of a hard drive is measured in

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milliseconds

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Ethernet

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is most likely to be preinstalled in a typical home computer

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video card

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converts binary data into the images that display on the monitor

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MS-DOS is a ________ operating system

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command driven

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The network architecture used in most home networks is

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peer-to-peer LAN

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personal information management (PIM)

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software that stores daily schedules and contact lists.

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firewalls

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Software programs or hardware devices designed to prevent unauthorized access to computers or networks.

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Moore’s Law

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predicts that the number of transistors inside a CPU will increase so fast that CPU capacity will double every 18 months.

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IDE refers to a type of

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harddrive

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router

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between networks

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switches

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send to intended node on same network

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hub

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send to all nodes on same network

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Graphic user interface

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point and click technology

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POST process

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Power-on self test
The first job the basic input/output system (BIOS) performs, ensuring that essential peripheral devices are attached and operational. This process consists of a test on the video card and video memory, a BIOS identification process (during which the BIOS version, manufacturer, and data are displayed on the monitor), and a memory test to ensure memory chips are working properly.

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exapansion cards

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Circuit boards with specific functions that augment the computer’s basic functions as well as provide connections to other devices.

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Symbian

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A popular operating system for full-featured cell phones.