Operating Systems

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Operating Systems
Harrison Leigh
Flashcards by Harrison Leigh, updated more than 1 year ago
Harrison Leigh
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BOOTING THE COMPUTER Booting is a startup sequence that starts the operating system of a computer when it is turned on. A boot sequence is the initial set of operations that the computer performs when it is switched on. Every computer has a boot sequence.
PERFORMING BASIC COMPUTER TASKS File menu commands You'll find the File menu on the leftmost side of the Menu bar in almost every application. The File menu will usually have the same type of commands—for example, you can create a new file, open an existing file, and save the current file, among other functions.
PROVIDES A USER INTERFACE The user interface is one of the most important parts of any program because it determines how easily you can make the program do what you want.
PROVIDES FILE MANAGEMENT A file manager or file browser is a computer program that provides a user interface to manage files and folders.
HANDLES SYSTEM RESOURCES The Handle System is a technology specification for assigning, managing, and resolving persistent identifiers for digital objects and other resources on the Internet.
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