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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| administrator account | administrator account-In Windows 2000/XP/Vista, an account that grants to the administrator(s) rights and permissions to all hardware and software resources, such as the right to add, delete, and change accounts and to change hardware configurations |
| Aero user interface | Aero user interface-The Vista 3D user interface. Also called Aero glass. |
| backward–compatible | backward–compatible-A technology, software, or device that works with older or legacy technologies, software, or devices. |
| Briefcase | Briefcase-A system folder in Windows 9x/Me that is used to synchronize files between two computers. |
| Compressed Folder | Compressed Folder-A folder with a .zip extension that contains compressed files. When files are put in the folder, they are compressed. When files are moved to a regular folder, the files are decompressed. |
| desktop | desktop-The initial screen that is displayed when an OS has a GUI interface loaded. |
| device driver | device driver-A program stored on the hard drive that tells the computer how to communicate with a hardware device such as a printer or modem |
| distribution | distribution-Any version of Linux. |
| dual boot | dual boot-The ability to boot using either of two different OSs, such as Windows XP and Windows Vista. |
| elevated command prompt window | elevated command prompt window-A Vista command prompt window that allows commands that require administrative privileges |
| executive services | executive services-In Windows 2000/XP/Vista, a group of components running in kernel mode that interfaces between the subsystems in user mode and the HAL. |
| file attribute | file attribute-The properties assigned to a file. Examples of file attributes are read–only and hidden status |
| file extension | file extension-A portion of the name of a file that is used to identify the file type. In command lines, the file extension follows the filename and is separated from it by a period. For example, Msd.exe, where exe is the file extension. |