Computing Devices
Operating System Terms
Computing Process
Tools & Features
Mac & Linux
100
A smart phone is this kind of device
What is a general-purpose computing device?
100
The Windows Vista/7 desktop environment that adds some interesting aesthetic affects such as windows transparency.
What is Aero
100
This is the first stage of the computing process
What is input
100
In Windows, this shows programs running in the background.
What is the notification area (or system tray)
100
In Mac OS X, this allows you to view files and folders
What is Finder
200
An Apple iPod is an example of this type of computing device.
What is a specific-purpose computer?
200
Generic term for a program in the Windows Control Panel
What is applet
200
This is the second stage of the computing process
What is processing
200
In Windows, this shows running programs
What is the taskbar
200
Linux uses the same file structure as Mac OS X except for this one file name change
What is changing User to Home
300
A Modern Refrigerator is an example of this type of computing device.
What are devices with computers inside
300
The user interface for an OS devoid of all graphical trappings.
What is the command-line interface
300
An action in the computing process where you do something like clicking a mouse, typing on the keyboard, or touching the screen
What is input
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! This handles most of the maintenance, upgrade, and configuration aspects of Windows
What is the Control Panel
300
In Linux, user interfaces are called this
What are desktop environments
400
An Apple Mac is an example of this type of computing device.
What is a general-purpose computing device.
400
A program that enables you to perform a specific task on a computer, such as write a document or play a game.
What is an application
400
An action in the computing process where parts inside the device where the operating system tells the hardware to do as you have requested.
What is processing
400
System Information and Disk Defragmenter is commonly found here
What is Systems Tools Menu
400
In Mac OS X, the bar at the bottom of the screen is called this
What is a dock
500
This device allows you to do tasks like writing a book or talking to someone on the other side of the world
What is a multipurpose computer?
500
An electronic device that can perform calculations
What is a computer
500
An action in the computing process where you what you see on the screen changes to display a result or play a sound through the speakers.
What is output
500
This common feature is a throwback to how Microsoft Operating Systems worked a long time ago when text commands were entered.
What is CMD or Command Line Interface
500
The feature in Mac OS X that enables you to use multiple Desktops
What are Spaces
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