What is an operating system interface that

allows a user to interact with the computer by displaying

pictures, icons, and other images on a screen to represent files,

folders, and system controls and by accepting input from a

mouse or a touch screen?

An operating system interface that allows a user to interact with the computer by displaying text on a screen and accepting input from the keyboard. The input is entered as commands. The command line is used primarily by IT and other tech professionals.

____________ is a role of the operating system that helps

keep storage devices well organized and maintained.

What is the role of the operating system that

manages applications or programs that are installed on a

system called?

(Applications are run, configured, and deleted through

this)

This role of the operating system

determines the hardware that is connected to the system,

interprets instructions from the hardware, and sends

instructions to it.

(Hint: it includes managing

device drivers.)

This role of the operating system

requires users to log in with their credentials before accessing

sensitive information on the computer. It also manages

antivirus and antimalware software to prevent malicious files

from accessing the computer.

In Windows 10, an application that

organizes the settings and customizes how the computer looks

and functions is called what?

What is a feature of the Windows operating system

that keeps the system up to date?

What is a database that stores settings for the

operating system and other programs?

(Hint: These settings are

stored as keys and values.)

What is a utility of the Windows operating system

which lets you view and change all the keys in the registry,

giving users greater control over their computers?

Software that analyzes, configures, and

optimizes the computer, including backup software,

compression software, disk cleaners, and antivirus software is called what?

What is software that allows an operating system to

communicate with hardware devices, such as printers, video

cards, scanners, and cameras called?

What is preinstalled, read-only software on a device that tells

it how to work called?

In Windows 10, an application that

organizes the settings and customizes how the computer looks

and functions is called?

A Windows program that is installed and

maintained through the Windows Store and uses the type of

interface you would typically see on a touchscreen device is called?

A simple program that's

written directly into the motherboard's hardware used to initiate

hardware in the booting process is called?

This is an acronym for Complementary

Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor, is a chip where the BIOS settings

are stored.

What is a test that ensures that all the

system's hardware is in working order before loading the

operating system? (Hint: During this test, an error message may

display on the screen notifying you of the faulty component.)

____ stands for Unified Extensible Firmware

Interface, is a graphical boot tool that is utilized to configure the

BIOS for the end user, offering several advantages including

faster booting, supporting larger hard drives, and providing

more security features.

_________ is the process of running a virtual instance of a

computer system on its own partition, creating a

software-based version of something such as an application,

server, network, or storage.

What is a virtual machine?

What is the smallest container within a computer's storage system

that is used to store information such as data, settings, and

commands used in a computer program?

(Hint: this is the smallest

container that can be copied, deleted, or moved within a file

system.)

What do you call the way in which the content of a file is organized?

(Hint: Often,

a file type is indicated by the file extension such as .jpg, .gif,

.png., .mp3, .wav, .wma, .mp4, .avi, and .wmv.

What are the methods and structures that an operating

system uses to organize files on a storage device like a hard

drive?

(Hint: these are often use directory structures to keep track

of files.)

The use of user and file attributes that control

which users can read, write, move, or delete each file is called?

What is the process of tracking changes to a file so that a

file can be repaired or restored in case of file corruption or data

loss?

_____ is a journaling file system that allows you to choose which

users or groups can access files and folders.

Software that is used to perform

common tasks in a business or home office such as word

processing, spreadsheets, presentations, web browsing, and

visual diagramming is called?

Software that facilitates the sharing, processing, and management of files, documents and other data between members of a team is called?

(Hint: This software includes

message boards, screen sharing, conferencing software, email, calendaring, instant messaging, text messaging, and online workspace and document sharing.)

Software designed for advanced or

specialized business functions such as database management,

project management, customer relationship management,

accounting, desktop publishing, graphic design, and computer

aided design is called?

What is netiquette?

What is a windows application?

What is a platform that allows users to search for a variety

of apps that can be delivered to many different devices?

What do you call a printer that is attached to one computer but

allows printing access to multiple computers and devices

connected to the same network?

A print job is when

A container that holds print jobs that are waiting to

be sent to a printer that may be too busy to accept the print job is called _____

What is a device or computer that connects client

computers to printers? (Hint: Client computers send print jobs to a

print server that may hold them in a print queue before

forwarding them to a printer.)

______ is sometimes known as additive

manufacturing, and is the process of creating a three-dimensional

solid object from a digital file.

A common issue in which software stops

running properly, forcing you to exit and reopen the program.

A common issue where the software starts

running more slowly than usual and every command the

computer makes may be delayed by a few seconds or longer.

This is called?

This is an issue in which software problems cause the

system to crash completely, possibly forcing the entire system

to restart. This can cause data loss.

_______ ______ _______ is a kind of software that can harm

a computer and compromise security.

A program used by Windows to provide

information about how a computer is performing and which

processes and services are running at any given time is called?

A specialist that serves as the

main contact for a company's help desk or support

organization, often performing tasks such as recording help

desk tickets, simple troubleshooting, researching a knowledge

base, and providing basic support is called?

______ is a third party technical support

organization employed by a company in order to cut costs and

focus on business operations.