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Chapter 15 Software
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| operating system | provides a consistent environment for other software to execute commands such as disk storage,device access,memory management, and output format |
| application | used to accomplish a particular task,an application is software that is written to supplement the commands available to a particular OS |
| drivers | are extremely specific software written for the purpose of instructing a particular OS on how to access a piece of hardware |
| version | is a particular revision of a piece of software, normally described by a number that tells you how new the product is in relation to other versions of the product |
| source code | is the actual code that defines how a piece of software works |
| shell | is a program that runs on top of the OS and allows the user to issue commands through a set of menus or another interface |
| graphical user interface | is a method by which a person communicates with a computer using graphical images,icons, and methods other than text |
| network | is any group of computers that have a communication link between them |
| cooperative multitasking | is a multitasking method that depends on the application itself to be responsible for using the processor and then freeing it for access by other applications |
| preemptive multitasking | is a multitasking method in which the OS allots each application a certain amount of processor time and then forcibly takes back control and gives another application or task access to the processor |
| multithreading | is the ability of a single application to have multiple requests in to the processor at one time |
| x86 | is commonly used to refer operating systems intended to run on the Intel processor |
| x64 | is commonly used to denote operating systems that can run on 64-bit processors |
| ARM | is commonly used to denote operating systems that run on Advanced RISC Machine processors |
| random access memory | is used to describe the amount of memory installed and accessible for an operating system |
| workstation | allow end users to access information and applications on server operating systems as well as independently run applications locally |
| cloud-based | operating systems have a new breed of operating systems that have emerged from the mobile computing era. |
| alpha | an operating system is a first draft of an operating system |
| beta | an operating system is a second draft of an operating system |
| release candidate | an operating system that is deemed a release candidate is in the final stage before it is released to market |
| current | operating system, as the term states,is the current release of an operating system |
| service pack | updates |
| mainstream support | all hotfixes, security updates, feature updates, and general support for the operating system is supported |
| extended support | long term support |
| desktop | is a virtual disk on which all your other programs and utilities run |
| icons | are shortcuts that allow the user to open a program or a utility without knowing where that program is located or how it needs to be configured |
| restore point | is a copy of your system configuration at a given point in time |
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