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23 Cards in this Set
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Anti-spam program
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program that attempts to remove spam before it reaches a user’s inbox
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Anti-virus program
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Program that protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files.
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Backup utility
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Utility program that allows users to copy, or back up, selected files or an entire hard disk to another storage medium, which can be used if the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.
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BIOS
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Basic input/output system; firmware that contains the computer's startup instructions.
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Booting
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Process of starting or restarting a computer.
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driver
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Small program that tells an operating system how to communicate with a specific device. See also device driver.
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Linux
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Popular, multitasking UNIX-type operating system.
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Mac OS X
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Multitasking operating system that is the latest version of the Macintosh operating system.
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Network operating system
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Operating system (OS)
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Personal firewall
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Plug and Play
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spyware remover
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Trojan horse
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uninstaller
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UNIX
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User interface
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Utility program
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Virtual memory
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virus
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potentially damaging computer program that affects, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without a user’s knowledge or permission
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Windows 7
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Microsoft’s fastest, most efficient operating system to date, offering quicker program start up, built-in diagnostics, automatic recovery, improved security, enhanced searching and organizing capabilities, and an easy-to-use interface
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System software
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Phishing filter
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