Vocab Ch 3

type of OS processes 32 bits @ time

type of OS processes 64 bits @ time

Tool in Win7 listing errors & issues needing attn

Grants rights & privileges to all hard/software resources.
such as:
right to +, delete, & Δ accts & Δ hardware configurat'ns

win7 feature- peek @ desktop when mouse over rectangle to far-right side of taskbar

win7 feature minimizes all windows except the 1 you shake, to restore shake again

win7 feature max. windows when drag it to top of desktop/ snaps to side of screen when drag to side

Win7/Vista 3-D user interface,
gives glassy appearance
AKA Aero glass

directory/folder contained in another
directory/folder
AKA subdirectory

folder w/ .zip ext contain compressed files
compressed when put in
decompressed when taken out

window containing several applets
used to manage:
hardware, software,
users, & system

initial screen displayed when OS has
GUI interface loaded

sm programs stored on hard drive & installed
in Win, tells Win how to communic8 w/specific
hardware device: printer, network, port on the motherboard, scanner

properties assigned to a file
i.e. read only, hidden, archive

portion name of file, how its organized/formatted,type of content, ? program uses the file.
command lines: follows filename Msd.exe

1^st part name assigned to a file, ext not included,
in DOS no more than 8 char & followed by file ext
in Win can be up to  255 char

properties assigned to folder
Ex:read-only & hidden status

directory/folder contained in anotherdirectory/folderAKA subdirectory

mini-app
appears onWin7 desktop
or Vista sidebar

interface using graphics
compared to command-driven
interface

appears when right-clicking an icon on Win7 taskbar, provides access to some major f() of program

Win 1 or more folders can be stored on
 diff local drives or on network

Win Explorer/ Computer window, pane on left side of window listing:
devices, drivers, folders
Dbl-click to drill ⇓ into item

primary Win7/ Vista utility used to manage network connect'ns

area, right of task bar, holds icons for running services, including:
volume cntrl & network connectivity
AKA systray/ system tray

software controls computer
cntrl how system resources used & provides user interface, ways of managing soft/hardware, & ways to work w/files

minor update to software
+ features, addresses security issues, corrects errors
AKA update

drive & list of directories pointing to a file

C:\Windows\System32

main directory, @top of heirarchical structure of sub-directs. created whenhard disk/drive 1^st formatted
Linux uses /
DOS & Win use \

program that runs in background to support or serve Win or an app

# of dots/pixels on the monitor expressed as 2 #s 
such as 1680 x 1050

collect'n several patches/updates
installed as single update to an OS or app

located right side of Vista dekstop, displays Vista gadgets

Win7/Vista user acct type can use soft/hardware & make some system Δ, but none affecting security of system/ other users

directory/folder contained in anotherdirectory/folder
AKA child directory

Win tool provides info about system:
installed hard/software, current system config, current running programs
program file Msinfo32.exe

area, right of task bar, holds icons for running services, including:volume cntrl & network connectivity
AKA  notificat'n area / system tray

displays brief & important info about installed hard/software
gives access to important Win tools needed to support system

area, right of task bar, holds icons for running services, including:volume cntrl & network connectivity
AKA notificat'n area / system tray

normally located @ bottom of Win desktop
displays info about open programs
& provides quick access to others

Win7/Vista security feature
displays dialogue box when an event requiring adminstratv. privileges is about to happen

primary partition, assigned drive letter & can be w/a file system such as
NTFS

Win7/Vista gives summary index designed to 
measure overall performance of systemon scale 1.0 to 7.9