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The physical components that compose a system or network. Components include: keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer, connectors and cables, hard disk drives, and circuit boards. Hardware
Instructions or data that are electronically, either on a hard drive or a special chip. Components include: operating systems, program applications, hardware drivers, firmware (ie. bios chip) Software
The movement of data or commands to the internal computer hardware. Standard devices include: mouse keyboard, touchscreen. Gaming: game controller, joystick. Media Input: scanner digital camera webcam. Audio: Microphone, MIDI control Input
The flow of data through a series of procedures as defined by a set of instructions. Components include: CPU, RAM Processing
Devices that contain non-volatile memory for saving or maintaining data. Components include: hard disk drives, solid-state drives, optical drives, flash drives. Storage Devices
The process of the computer presenting, displaying, or otherwise giving data. Devices include: video, audio, and printing. Output
The practice of connecting two or more computers in order to transfer data. Components Include: Connecting media - copper cables, radio signals. Connection devices - routers, switches. Network
A set of programs that act as an interface between the applications that are running on a computer and the computer's hardware. Operating System
The ability to use multiple processing devices. Multiprocessing
The ability to run multiple applications simultaneously. Multitasking
The ability to run multiple parts of an application simultaneously. Multithreading
The core of the operating system that is loaded into memory when the system boots up. Kernel
A type of computer program that enables the operating system to interact with hardware devices. Driver
What allows the user to interact with the kernel and the utilities Interface
The features or programs with an operating system that perform system-related tasks. Utilities
A subclass computer program that is designed for end users Applications
The core of the operating system that is loaded into memory when the system boots up. It is responsible for controlling security, managing the file system, and providing a platform for applicationto run on. The user rarely interacts directly with the ker Kernal
Is a type of computer program that enables the operating system to interact with hardware devices. Driver
is what allows the user to interact with the kernel and the utilities. There are tow main types: command line and GUI. CLI are excuted through instructions written into a command line. MS-DOS and Linux. GUI user clicks graphics and symbols. Windows Interface
Are the features or programs includes with an operating system that perform system-related tasks. Examples - Control Panel and This PC. Linix - cd, cp, grep, and Is. Utilities
is a subclass computer program that is designed for end users. Examples are database, spreadsheet, and word processing programs. Frequently come in suites. Application
The working surface that contains icons that access programs, files, applications, and file systems. The desktop is what is seen whan all programs and open folders are minimized. Desktop
The easiest ways to access the most useful things on your computer. List of programs are divided: pinned default programs and most used programs. Can be customized for each user. Appearance is different with each Windows version Start
Displayed at the bottom of a Windows desktop. Contains icons that represent each program or application currently running or pinned to the taskbar for quick access. You launch a pinned program by selecting the icon on the taskbar. Can be configured Taskbar
Is part of the taskbar located on the right side of the taskbar. Displays time and date. Displays icons that represent the applications and processes running behind the scenes such as audio volume and security. Displays connectivity to internet or wrkgp Notification Area
Graphical user interface (GUI) for viewing and managing the file system. Windows Explorer
Is a compilation of various utilities that change how a computer looks and behaves. Use to configure settings for hardware devices, manage printers and networks, configure personal settings, and manage the system Control Panel
 

 



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