IT Chapter 8

Front

to start the computer and load the operating system

Back

boot

Front

option that appears when an item is selected from the menu bar

Back

drop-down menu

Front

utility that looks for errors in magnetic media

Back

disk scanner

Front

a window that provides options for customizing a command

Back

dialog box

Front

two to four letters that identify a file's format

Back

file extension

Front

series of tests run during the boot process

Back

POST

Front

ability to share files across operating systems

Back

cross-platform compatibility

Front

shortcut command that appears anywhere in a window

Back

pop-up menu

Front

frame that displays a document or file

Back

window

Front

having parts of files stored on different areas of a disk or hard drive

Back

file fragmentation