Utility Programs And Operating Systems

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Process of encoding information using fewer bits.
- Disk Defragment
- File Compression
- Screen Saver
- Uninstaller

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Explore key components of computer hardware in the 'Utility Programs and Operating Systems' quiz. Learn about file compression, optical drives, hard disks, power supplies, video cards, and motherboards. Essential for understanding computer operations and enhancing technical skills.

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Utility Programs And Operating Systems

Process of encoding information using fewer bits.

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Uses lasers to read or write CD’s or DVD’s

Either a series of thin platters that store information using magnetic recordings or a solid state flash hard drive with no moving parts.

The ________________________________ component provides a supply of electricity throughout the rest of the computer. When you plug your computer into a power socket, electricity flows from the cord into a shielded box containing a transformer.

They give your computer the ability to display graphics. Not all cards are the same.

The base of operations for the brains of a computer is ___. The _ serves as a literal foundation for many of the other elements inside your computer.

With _______________ computers can read from and write to that memory. Holds the data of the software. Helps speed up the computer.

The computer brain is a microprocessor called the _ The _ is a chip containing millions of tiny transistors. It's job is to perform the calculations necessary to make the computer work

Software is used to prevent, detect, and remove malware, including computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Such programs may also prevent and remove adware, spyware, and other forms of malware.

Is commonly referred to as "content control software," is a piece of software designed to restrict what websites a user can visit on his or her computer.

A multilevel storage facility to ensure continued data security in case of component or sub-system failure

A process that reduces the amount of fragmentation in file systems.

is application software which is designed to remove all or parts of a specific other application software.

Optical disc authoring, including DVD and Blu-ray Disc authoring is the process of assembling source material--video, audio or other data--into the proper logical volume format to then be recorded on an optical disc.

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

This removes malicious programs that installs itself on your computer surreptitiously and monitors and reports your activities and personal information to third parties. And also removes a kind of spyware that generates annoying pop-up ads.

An animated image that is activated on a personal computer display when no user activity has been sensed for a certain time

A software program that searches a database and gathers and reports information that contains or is related to specified terms.

Term typically used to describe computer software for playing back multimedia files.

Utility Programs And Operating Systems

Process of encoding information using fewer bits.

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Uses lasers to read or write CD’s or DVD’s

Either a series of thin platters that store information using magnetic recordings or a solid state flash hard drive with no moving parts.

The ________________________________ component provides a supply of electricity throughout the rest of the computer. When you plug your computer into a power socket, electricity flows from the cord into a shielded box containing a transformer.

They give your computer the ability to display graphics. Not all cards are the same.

The base of operations for the brains of a computer is ___________________________. The _________________________ serves as a literal foundation for many of the other elements inside your computer.

With _______________ computers can read from and write to that memory. Holds the data of the software. Helps speed up the computer.

The computer brain is a microprocessor called the _____________________ The _____________________ is a chip containing millions of tiny transistors. It's job is to perform the calculations necessary to make the computer work

Software is used to prevent, detect, and remove malware, including computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Such programs may also prevent and remove adware, spyware, and other forms of malware.

Is commonly referred to as "content control software," is a piece of software designed to restrict what websites a user can visit on his or her computer.

A multilevel storage facility to ensure continued data security in case of component or sub-system failure

A process that reduces the amount of fragmentation in file systems.

is application software which is designed to remove all or parts of a specific other application software.

Optical disc authoring, including DVD and Blu-ray Disc authoring is the process of assembling source material--video, audio or other data--into the proper logical volume format to then be recorded on an optical disc.

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

This removes malicious programs that installs itself on your computer surreptitiously and monitors and reports your activities and personal information to third parties. And also removes a kind of spyware that generates annoying pop-up ads.

An animated image that is activated on a personal computer display when no user activity has been sensed for a certain time

A software program that searches a database and gathers and reports information that contains or is related to specified terms.

Term typically used to describe computer software for playing back multimedia files.

The base of operations for the brains of a computer is ___. The _ serves as a literal foundation for many of the other elements inside your computer.

The computer brain is a microprocessor called the _ The _ is a chip containing millions of tiny transistors. It's job is to perform the calculations necessary to make the computer work