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CPTR 1002 Chapter 6
Operating Systems
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09/23/2011

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applications software
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Software that helps you perform a specific task, such as word processing, desktop publishing, and so on; also called productivity software.
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basic input/output system
Definition
Contains the code that controls the most common devices connected to a computer.
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booting
Definition
The process of starting a computer.
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graphical user interfaces
Definition
An interface that displays a symbolic desktop.
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language translators
Definition
Convert English-like software programs into machine language that the computer can understand.
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MS-DOS
Definition
A command-line interface for microcomputers.
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multitasking
Definition
Allows a single user to work on two or more applications that reside in computer memory at the same time.
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network operating system
Definition
Resides on a network server and is designed specifically to support a network.
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operating system
Definition
Provides an interface between the user or application program and the computer hardware.
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system software
Definition
A group of programs that coordinate and control the resources and operations of a computer system.
Delete: system software
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UNIX
Definition
An open-source operating system.
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utility program
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Programs designed to complete specialized tasks related to managing the computer's resources, file management, and so forth.
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Windows
Definition
Microsoft's graphical user interface operating system.
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windows mobile
Definition
An operating system that works on specific types of PDAs such as Pocket PC and Smartphones.
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