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widows 7 topic 7
Question | Answer |
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operating system | SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON THE COMPUTER TO HELP IN INTERACT WITH THE COMPUTER |
PROVIDES USER INTERFACE | A FUNCTIONS OF THE OPERATING SYSTEM VISUAL ELEMENTS SUCH AS ICONS AND MENUS,TO HELP INTERACT WITH A COMPUTER. |
PROVIDES UTILITIES | A FUNCTION OF THE OPERATING SYSTEM SMALL PROGRAMS THAT HELP YOU PERFORM SPECIFIC FUNCTION,SUCH AS CONNECTING TO A NETWORK, RESOURCE AND ADDING NEW PROGRAMS TO YOUR COMPUTER |
Manages Hardware | A function of operating system:program communicate with the operating system to work with required hardware,such as the CPU to complete the required tasks. |
SECURES DATA | A FUNCTION OF THE OPERATING :creates profiles with the username and passwords,so that only those users who know the username and passwords can access your computer |
DESKTOP | the screen area that you see when you log on to windows |
TASKBAR | rectangular bar that you can see when you log on to windows |
STARTMENU | A MENU USED TO START AN APPLICATION,or restart,logoff or shut down the computer |
ICON | pictures that represent a part of the computer |
SHORTCUT | A LINK TO ANOTHER PART,its not actual program |
file | an object on computer that stores data,settings,or the computer |
folder | A location on the computer that stores files,shortcuts and others folders. |
Dialogue Box | . A special window that asks you a question, allows you to select options to perform a task, or provides you with information. |
Library Pane | The pane on the right that displays the contents of a drive or folder. |
Assignment Drive | Where you save documents to your Teacher’s Folder to turn in assignments |
Documents | Where you save any work that you have created. |