DS Chapter 2 Stack 2
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| filename | The first part of the name assigned to a file. In DOS, the filename can be no more than eight characters long and is followed by the file extension. In Windows, a filename can be up to 255 characters.
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| folders | A directory or folder contained in another directory or folder. Also called a child directory or folder.
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| graphical user interface (GUI) | An interface that uses graphics as compared to a command–driven interface.
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| HAL (hardware abstraction layer) | The low–level part of Windows 2000/XP/Vista, written specifically for each CPU technology, so that only the HAL must change when platform components change.
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| kernel | The portion of an OS that is responsible for interacting with the hardware.
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| kernel mode | A Windows 2000/XP/Vista “privileged” processing mode that has access to hardware components.
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| netbook | A low–end, inexpensive laptop with a small 9 or 10 inch screen and no optical drive that is generally used for Web browsing, email, and word processing by users on the go.
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| notification area | An area to the right of the taskbar that holds the icons for running services; these services include the volume control and network connectivity. Also called the system tray or systray.
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| operating system (OS) | Software that controls a computer. An OS controls how system resources are used and provides a user interface, a way of managing hardware and software, and ways to work with files.
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| original equipment manufacturer (OEM) license | A software license that only manufacturers or builders of personal computers can purchase to be installed only on a computer intended for sale.
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| patches | An update to software that corrects an error, adds a feature, or addresses security issues. Also called an update or service pack.
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| path | A drive and list of directories pointing to a file such as C:\Windows\System32.
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You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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