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discovery computers 2010 MIS 2223 Terms in this set (39)system software consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices. operating system
set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources booting The process of starting or restarting a computer user interface controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen graphical user interface allows you to interact with menus and visual images memory management optimizes the use of RAM virtual memory a portion of a storage medium functioning as additional RAM driver a small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device plug and play automatically configures new devices as you install them automatic updates automatically provides updates to the program server operating system organizes and coordinates how multiple users access and share resources on a network network administrator uses the server operating system to install software etc. what are the 3 categories of operating systems stand-alone operating system, server and embedded stand-alone operating system a complete operating system that works on a desktop computer, notebook computer, or mobile computing device server organizes and coordinates how multiple users access and share resources on a network. embedded resides on a ROM chip on a mobile device or consumer electronic device utility program a type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks file manager a utility that performs functions related to file management search utility a program that attempts to locate a file on your computer based on criteria you specify image viewer allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file uninstaller removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the system files disk defragmenter 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 backup utility allows users to copy files to another storage medium restore utility reverses the process and returns backed up files to their original form screen saver causes a display device's screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no activity occurs for a specified time personal firewall detects and protects a personal computer from unauthorized intrusions virus describes a potentially damaging computer program that affects a computer negatively worm copies itself repeatedly in memory or over a network trojan horse hides within or looks like a legitimate program antivirus program protects a computer against viruses spyware a program placed on a computer without the user's knowledge that secretly collects information about the user spyware remover detects and deletes spyware and other similar programs adware displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window adware remover a program that detects and deletes adware filters programs that remove or block certain items from being displayed file compression utility shrinks the size of a file media player allows you to view images and animation, listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer disc burning software writes text, graphics, audio, and video files on a recordable or rewritable optical disc personal computer maintenance utility identifies and fixes operating system problems, detects and repairs disk problems, and includes the capability of improving a computer's performance Recommended textbook solutions Computer Organization and Design MIPS Edition: The Hardware/Software Interface5th EditionDavid A. Patterson, John L. Hennessy 220 solutions
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What consists of the types of programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices?
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What consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices?
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