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| Software that controls a computer. It 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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| An interface that uses graphics as compared to a command-driven interface. |
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| The initial screen that is displayed when an OS has a GUI interface loaded. |
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| The Windows 7/Vista 3D user interface that gives a glassy appearance. Also called Aero Glass. |
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| The Windows 7 feature that gives you a peek at the desktop when you move the mouse over the rectangle to the far-right of the taskbar. |
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| A Windows 7 feature that minimizes all other windows except the one you shake. |
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| A Windows 7 feature that automatically maximizes a window when you drag it to the top of the desktop or snaps the window to the side of the screen when you drag it to a side. |
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| A bar normally located at the bottom of the Windows desktop, displaying information about open programs and providing quick access to others. |
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| Appears when right-clicking an icon in the Windows 7 taskbar and provides access to some of the major functions of the program. |
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| 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 system tray or systray. |
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| A program that runs in the background to support or serve Windows or an application. |
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