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Computer Operating System
Cards in this deck (22)
- 1What is a back up softwarecopies data from the computer to another menory device such as a flash drive
- 2What is public domainsoftware that is free from copyright
- 3______ is a small software update Service Pack Codec Patch LicensePatch
- 4What type of programs are Picasa and GimpImage Editors
- 5File compressionreduces the size of a file
enables faster downloads - 6Disk Defragreorganize files on a disk so they take up less space
- 7Disk Cleaningimproves system performance and increases storage bu removing files you no longer need
- 8Disk Scanningerror checking program
- 9Search UtlityAllows you to search disk for file
- 10File ManagerHelps organize and manage data stored on a disk
- 11Antivirussoftware that protects the computer from viruses
- 12what does system software do?Helps your computer run more efficently
- 13What are Essential Utlities of a computerBack up
Antivirus
File Manager
Search
Disk Scanning, Cleaning and Defrag
File compression - 14what is a Graphical User interfaceinteracts with the commuter through pictures
- 15What is a Menu Driven User InterfaceList of options to chose from
- 16What is a command line interface(DOS) interface with the computer via a command
- 17What are the three types of user interfaceCommand Line
Menu Driven
Graphical - 18What is a user interfaceicon representation
- 19what are the basic functions of an Operating SystemStart the computer,
Manage Apps
Mannage Memory
Handle Input and Output
User Interface - 20What is system utilities softwareprograms that keep the computer system running smothing
etc. backup systems, and anti virus - 21examples of an operating systemWindows, ex, mac (gives the user an interface)
- 22What is the operating systemset of programs designed to manage the resources of a computer
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- Flashcards on Computer Operating System, created by mcollinsanderson on 09/04/2013.
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- mcollinsanderson · Apr 2013
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