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1). Command
Ans: instructions that tell a computer what to do
2). Desktop
Ans: the background screen on a computer; the main work area
3). Gui
Ans: interface that enables users to easily interact with their computers
4). Menu
Ans: list of commands
5). Multitasking
Ans: performing more than one activity at a time
6). Window
Ans: rectangular area on a computer screen where the action takes place
7). -allocating ram to open programs
-creating and maintaining the fat
-coordinating the interaction between hardware and software
-displaying the gui
Ans: Most operating systems perform these tasks.
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, 8). Desktops
icons
menus
Ans: Most GUIs provide all of the following
9). Quick launch
Ans: the area on the taskbar from which frequently used programs can be opened
10). Shortcut
Ans: an icon used to represent an application, a file, or a folder
11). Start menu
Ans: a list of items that can be opened by clicking on their names or icons
12). System tray
Ans: the area on the taskbar where icons representing programs that are always
running are displayed
13). Taskbar
Ans: the area on a Windows computer that displays icons representing open
applications
14). Desktop
Ans: The main work area of the computer is the _____.
15). The show desktop icon
Ans: What do you click on to minimize all open windows?
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