Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Key Terms
adware
Android
anti-spam software
app
archive attribute
backup set
backup software
Chrome OS
command-line interface
differential backup
disk checking program
distribution (distro)
FAT32
file extension
file system
firewall software
folder tree
format
full backup
graphical user interface (GUI)
Hierarchical File System Plus (HFS+)
incremental backup
iOS
ISO 9660
Linux
Mac OS X
malware
Mavericks
Microsoft Windows
multi-boot
New Technology File System (NTFS)
partition
path
platform
registry
registry cleanup program
root directory
shell
spyware
system-on-chip (SoC)
system software
system volume
thin client
uninstaller utility
Universal Disc Format (UDF)
utility software
virtual machine
virtualization
virus
Windows Phone
Windows RT
Test Yourself
Fact Check
1
Which of these is NOT a type of system software?
a
word processing software
b
backup software
c
BIOS
d
operating system
2
Which of these is a thin client OS?
a
Windows Server
b
Chrome OS
c
Mac OS X
d
UNIX
3
What file system is the default for Windows 7 system volumes?
a
NTFS
b
FAT32
c
HFS+
d
UDF
