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Monday, May 30, 2011
Operating Systems and Utility Programs
Chapter 8: Operating Systems and Utility Programs
OverviewDescribe the two types of software
Understand the startup process for a personal computer
Describe the term user interface
Explain features common to most operating systems
Know the difference between stand-alone operating systems and network operating systems
Identify various stand-alone operating systems
Identify various network operating systems
Recognize devices that use embedded operating systems
Discuss the purpose of the following...
Storage
Chapter 7: Storage
OverviewDifferentiate between storage and memory
Identify various types of storage media and storage devices
Explain how a floppy disk stores data
Identify the advantages of using high-capacity disks
Describe how a hard disk organizes data
Identify the advantages of using an Internet hard drive
Explain how a compact disc stores data
Understand how to care for a compact disc
Differentiate between CD-ROMs, CD-RWs, and DVD-ROMs
Identify the uses of tape
Understand how an enterprise...
Output
Chapter 6: Output
OverviewDefine the four categories of output
Identify the different types of display devices
Describe factors that affect the quality of a display device
Identify monitor ergonomic issues
Explain the differences among various types of printers
Describe the uses of speakers and headsets
Identify the purpose of data projectors, fax machines, and multifunction devices
Explain how a terminal is both an input and output device
Identify output options for physically challenged users
In...
Input
Chapter 5: Input
OverviewDescribe the two types of input
List the characteristics of a keyboard
Identify various types of keyboards
Identify various types of pointing devices
Explain how a mouse works
Describe different mouse types
Explain how voice recognition works
Understand how to input data into a handheld computer
Identify the uses of a digital camera
Describe the various techniques used for video input
Describe the uses of PC video cameras and web cams
Explain how scanners and other reading...
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