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desktop   The initial screen that is disk top played when an OS has a GUI interface loaded.  
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administrator account   In Windows 2000/XP/Vista, an Account that grants to the Administrator rights and permissions to all hardware and software resources, such as the right to add, delete, and change Accounts and to change hardware configurations  
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Aero user interface   The Vista 3D User Interface. Also called Aero glass.  
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backward–compatible   A technology, software, or device that works with older or legacy technologies, software, or devices backward .  
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Briefcase   A system folder in Windows 9x/Me that is used to synchronize files between two computers brief case.  
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command prompt   A Windows utility that is used to enter multiple Command prompt to perform a variety of tasks  
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device driver   A program stored on the hard Drive that tells the computer how to communicate with a hardware Device driver such as a printer or modem.  
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distribution   Any version of Linux  
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dual boot   The ability to Dual Boot using either of two different OSs, such as Windows XP and Windows Vista  
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elevated command prompt window   A Vista command prompt Window that allows Elevated Commands prompt window that require administrative privileges.  
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executive   In Windows 2000/XP/Vista, a group of components running in kernel mode that interfaces between the subsystems in user mode and the HAL Executive.  
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file attribute   The properties assigned to a file. Examples of File Attribute are read–only and hidden status.  
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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.  
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