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Chapter 3 terms
CIS 108
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | software that controls a computer |
| Graphical User Interface (Gui) | provided by windows, uses graphics as compared to a command driven interface |
| Desktop | initial screen that is displayed after a user logs on |
| Aero User Interface | gives a glassy apperance |
| Aero Snap | automatically maximizes a window when you drive it to the top of the desktop |
| Aero Shake | Minimizes all other windows except the one you shake |
| taskbar | normally located at the bottom of your windows screen displaying information about open programs and providing quick access to others |
| Jump List | provides access to some of the major functions of the program |
| Aero Peek | gives you a peek of the desktop |
| Notification area | also called system tray or systray is usually on the right side of the taskbar and displays open services |
| Service | runs in the background to support or serve windows or an application |
| Personalize | you can make windows more your own by adding a background and a theme and also mouse action |
| Screen resolution | number of pixel on the monitor screen |
| Volume | divided parts of the hard drive |
| Path | the steps you take to get to a certain file |
| File Name | the first part of the name before the period |
| File Extension | indicates how the file is stored of formatted |
| Navigation Pain | pain on the left side of windows explorer displaying different folders and drives |
| Library | a collection of one or more folders |
| Compressed (Zipped) Folder | is a smaller size than normal with file extension .zip. |
| Briefcase | a folder type that can be synced with multiple computers |
| Rename | right click on the file to change its name |
| Delete | to remove a file |
| File Attributes | the properties assigned to a file |
| System Window | gives you a quick look at the software and hardware installed on your machine |
| Service Pack | major OS update |
| Patches | minor updates and fixes |
| A 32 Bit Operating System | processes 32 bits at a time |
| 64 Bit Operating System | processes 64 bits at a time |
| Windows Experience Center | gives a summary index designed to measure the performance of the machine |
| Actions Center | New in windows 7 lists errors and issues that need attention |
| User Account control Dialog Box (UAC) | displays a dialog box when an event requiring admin privilege's is about to take place |
| Administrator Account | has more privileges than a standard account has |
| Standard Account | has very limited privileges compared to an admin account |
| Network and Sharing Center | a failed network connection can sometimes be resolved by using this |
| Child Directories & Subdirectories | a folder inside a folder or directory inside a directory |
| Control Panel | a window containing several programs to manage hardware software users and the system itself |
| Device Driver | primary windows tool for managing hardware |
| Gadget | a mini app that appears on the windows 7 desktop or vista sidebar |
| Root Directory | the main directory consisting of several subdirectory's and child directories |
| System Tray or Systray | an area to the right of the screen of thr taskbar that holds the icons for running services |
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