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Operating Systems and Utility Programs

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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

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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

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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

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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...