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Driver

A small program that instructs the operating system on how to operate specific hardware.

File explorer

A tool in Windows 8/8.1/10 that enables users to browse files and folders.

Multitasking

An operating system feature that allows more than one application to run at a time.

Firewall

Part of a computer system that is designed to block unauthorized access

Multiprocessing

The ability to use multiple processing devices

Command line

The place where typed commands are given to the operating system

Utilities

programs that add functionality to a computer

multireading

the ability to run parts of a program simultaneously

Kernel

the core of the OS, manages computer operations

Operating system

the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.