TestOut: PC Pro - 1.4

User Account Control

A feature that helps minimize the dangers of unwanted actions of unintended software installations

The Notification Area

A part of the task bar usually located to the right of the task bar -Displays the time and data -Display icons that represent the applications and processes that are running behind the scenes on your computer

Windows Aero

A set of features that improve the visual appearance of Windows

Operating System

A set of program that acts as an interface between the applications that running on a computer and the computer and the computer's hardware -Receiving user input from input hardware devices such as the keyboard or mouse -Sending user output to output to hardware devices such as the monitor or a printer -Controlling the use of processing devices by applications -Serving as a platform for application -Moderating hardware -Providing security -Managing the file system

Quick Laucher

A toolbar that contains shortcuts to designated programs

Driver

A type of computer program that enables the operating system to interact with hardware devices

Command Line Interface

Commands are executed through instructions written into a command line

Desktop

Contains icons that access programs, files, applications and file systems

The Control Panel

Contains various utilities that change how a computer looks and behaves -Configure settings for hardware devices -Managing printers and networks -Configure personal setting -Managing the system

Computer

Essentially Windows Explorer with a different name

Preemptive Multitasking

Forces applications to share the CPU

Search

Help you find documents on your computer

Cooperative Multitasking

Multiple processes must work together for the operating system to work effectively

Windows Explorer

Provides a graphical user interface for viewing and managing the file system

Application

Subclass computer program that is designed for end users

Multitasking

The ability to run multiple applications simultaneously

Multi threading

The ability to run multiple parts of an application simultaneously parts of an Operating System

Multiprocessing

The ability to use multiple processing devices

The Task bar

The bar that is typically displayed at the bottom of a window -Contains icons that represent each program or application that is correctly running

Kernel

The core of the OS that is loaded into memory when the system boots up. -Controlling security -Managing the file system -Providing a platform for applications to run on

The Start Menu

The easiest way to access the most useful things on your computer

Utilities

The features or programs included with an operating system that perform system related tasks

Graphical User Interface

The user executes commands by clicking on graphic and symbols

Interface

What allows the user to interact with the kernel and the utilities