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| syntax | The required sequence or arrangement of elements in a programming language. |
| icon | ”A small picture on an operating system desktop that represents an application |
| kernel | ”A small section of the operating system that manages the computer's memory and provides other essential services for the operating system and application software. “ |
| web server | A server that stores web pages and makes them available on the internet. |
| Linux | A version of Unix that programmers around the world are collaborating to develop and distribute for free. - |
| low-level programming language | A programming language that a computer can interpret quickly but that bears little resemblance to human language. |
| machine language | ”A code that uses 1's and 0's only; the most basic level of computer language.” |
| mainframe | A large mulituser computer that can run many complex processes; such as payroll preparation and other accounting operations for a big company.”- |
| UNIX | An early operating system written in a high-level programming language that can be installed in many kinds of computers made by different manufacturers. |
| terminal | A unit consisting of a monitor and a keyboard connected to a multiuser CPU. |
| application software | A computer program that allows the user to perform a specific task. |
| assembly language | A programming language that a CPU can quickly encode to machine language. |
| read only memory (ROM) chip | A chip containing integrated circuits that cannot be erased or reprogrammed. |
| BIOS (basic input/output system) | A small startup program that is built in to a computer and does not depend on an operating system or other programs to run. - |
| booting up | Running the computer startup operation that begins when you turn on the computer. |
| command language | A programming language used to give instructions to an operating system. |
| compiler | a program that translates high-level programming language into machine language |
| crash | to stop working |
| Driver | A small program that allows a computer to interact with a device such as a printer |
| desktop | in a computer operating system |
| cross-platform | the ability of a program to run on more than one operating system |
| DOS | ”common name for the Microsoft Disk Operating System |
| menu | A list of choices or commands in a computer application |
| GUI (graphical user interface) | ”A type of interface that allows users to interact with a piece of software by selecting word |
| high-level programming language | A programming language that resembles human language to some degree. |
| multitasking | Running more than one application or process at a time. |
| network | ”A group of computers that can communicate with each other electronically |
| network OS | ”Designed specifically for networks. Typically installed on a network's servers so they can communicate with each other and the PCs on the network and share devices such as scanners and printers. “ |
| Operating System | ”Software that enables a computer to run other software and perform basic tasks such as input |
| window | the area of the screen that contains an open application or document |
| dialog box | a special window that allows the user to choose and enter information that is needed to complete an action |
| file | ”any information stored on a disk; can be a document or a program” |
| command | instruction to the computer to perform a task or action |
| titlebar | a bar at the top of the window that displays the name of the application or document |
| menu bar | a bar that displays the names of pull down menus that contain commands |
| status bar | a bar at the bottom of a window that displays more information about the application |
