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15 Cards in this Set
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User Interface |
Allows the user to communicate with the computer easily. |
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Memory Management |
Checks how much memory should be allocated to a process, decides which process will get memory at what time and moves processes back and forth between memory and hard drive. |
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Peripheral Management |
Manages all devices connected to the computer by sending them commands in their own computer language. |
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Multi-Tasking |
Allows a user to perform more than one computer task at a time. |
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Security |
Refers to specified steps or measures used to protect the OS from threats, viruses, worms, malware or remote hacker intrusions. |
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Antivirus |
Used to safeguard a computer from malware, including viruses, computer worms, and Trojan horses and may also remove or prevent spyware and adware, along with other forms of malicious programs. |
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Firewall |
Monitors incoming and outgoing packet requests, can be used to filter out certain packets of data |
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Formatting |
Process of preparing a data storage device such as a hard disk drive, solid-state drive, floppy disk or USB flash drive for initial use |
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Defragmentation |
Reduces data access time and allows storage to be used more efficiently |
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Diagnosis |
Program written for the purpose of examining the state, or locating problems with the hardware, or operating system environment that it is running on/in. |
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Disk Cleanup |
Designed to free up disk space on a computer's hard drive |
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Automatic Updating |
Provides updates automatically to fix bugs, make improvements and fix security issues |
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Custom Written Software Advantages |
Will get the exact software/system that they need, The software will only have the features that they specifically need |
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Off The Shelf Advantages |
The initial price should be relatively cheap as costs are spread across a wider array of users, The software can potentially be very sophisticated because of the resources that are put into its development |
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Open Source Advantages |
Free to use, anyone can view and edit the source code, allows for lots of new versions and advantages submitted from multiple people |
