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Operating Systems and Utility Programs

DefinitionVocabulary word
Program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on Web pages, e-mail, or other Internet services Adware
Filtering program that attempts to remove spam before it reaches your inbox Anti-spam programs
Program that protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files Antivirus program
Firmware that contains the computer’s startup instructions BIOS
Turning on a computer that had been completely turned off Cold boot
User types commands or presses special keys on the keyboard to enter data and instructions Command-line interface
Type of compressed files that usually have a zip extension Compressed files/zipped
Potentially damaging computer program that affects, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without the user’s knowledge or permission Computer virus
Program that runs the same on multiple operating systems Cross platform
Reorganizing a disk so that the files are stored in contiguous sectors, thus speeding up disk access and the performance of the entire computer Defragmenting
Utility program that compiles technical information about a computer's hardware and certain system software programs and then prepares a report outlining any identified problems. Diagnostic utility
Utility that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer's hard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs run faster. Disk defragmenter
Utility that searches for and removes unnecessary files. Disk scanner
Disk operating system DOS
Small program that tells an operating system how to communicate with a specific device Driver
The process of encoding data and information to an unreadable form or vice versa Encryption/decryption
Computer that has duplicate components so it can continue to operate when one of its main components fail Fault tolerant computer
Utility that performs functions related to file management. File manager
A specific named location on a storage medium that contains related documents Folder
Type of user interface that allows a user to interact with software using text, graphics, and visual images, such as icons Graphical user interface (GUI)
The core of an operating system that manages memory and devices, maintains the computer's clock, starts programs, and assigns the computer's resources Kernel
Software that acts without the user’s knowledge and deliberately alters the computers operations Malware
Remains in memory while the computer is running Memory resident
Person overseeing network operations uses the network OS to add and remove users, computers, and other devices to and from the network Network Administrator
Remains on hard disk until needed Nonresident
Set of programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices Operating system
Private combination of characters associated with the user name that allow access to certain computer resources Password
Program that assesses and reports information about various computer resources and devices Performance monitor
Program that warns or blocks you from potentially fraudulent or suspicious web sites. Phishing
Operating system that a computer uses Platform
Filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on web pages Pop-up blocker
Utility that causes a display device’s screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified time Screen saver/ghosting
An icon on the desktop or in a folder that provides a user with immediate access to a program or file Shortcut
Allows one user to work on multiples programs that reside in the memory at the same time. Single user/multitasking
Allows only one user to run one program at a time Single user/single tasking
Program placed on a computer without the user’s knowledge that secretly collects information about the user, often related to web browsing habits. Spyware
Consists of programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices System software
Hides within or looks like a legitimate program such as a screen saver Trojan Horse
Controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen User interface
Unique combination of characters, such as letters, numbers that identifies one specific user. User name
System software that allows the user to perform tasks, usually related to maintaining a computer, its devices, or its programs Utility program
Allocates a portion of a storage medium usually the hard disk to function as additional RAM Virtual memory
Process of using the operating system to restart a computer Warm boot
Copies itself repeatedly using up system resources and possibly shutting the system down Worm

Does experts recommend that you run multiple antivirus programs simultaneously?

Experts recommend that you run multiple antivirus programs simultaneously. OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer. Open source software has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modification of the software's internal instructions.

What is the operating system also called?

The operating system, also known as an “OS,” interfaces with the computer's hardware and provides services that applications can use.

When you purchase a computer or mobile device it usually has an operating system and other tools installed?

When you purchase a computer or mobile device, it usually has an operating system and other tools installed. Some operating systems allow users to control a network and administer security. Not all computer and mobile devices have an operating system.
Glossary
file manager
A tool that performs functions related to displaying files in folders; and copying, renaming, deleting, moving, and sorting files. (or) A tool that performs functions related to file management.
folder
A specific named location on a storage medium that contains related documents.
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