Operating Systems and Software Basics
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What are the major types of operating systems?
Desktop mobile server embedded and real-time operating systems.
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What is a desktop operating system?
An operating system designed for personal computers and workstations.
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What is a mobile operating system?
An operating system designed for smartphones and tablets.
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What is Windows?
A widely used operating system developed by Microsoft.
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What is macOS?
Apple's desktop operating system used on Mac computers.
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What is Linux?
An open-source operating system kernel used in many operating system distributions.
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What is Android?
A Linux-based mobile operating system primarily used on smartphones and tablets.
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What is iOS?
Apple's mobile operating system used on iPhones.
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What is an administrator account?
An account with elevated privileges that can manage system settings users and software.
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What is a standard user account?
An account with limited privileges that cannot make certain system-wide changes.
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What is word processing software?
Software used to create edit and format text documents.
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What is spreadsheet software?
Software used to organize analyze and calculate data in rows and columns.
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What is presentation software?
Software used to create visual slide-based presentations.
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What is database software?
Software used to organize store retrieve and manage structured information.
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What is email software?
Software used to send receive organize and manage electronic messages.
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What is collaboration software?
Software that allows people to communicate share files and work together.
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What is Microsoft Teams commonly used for?
Workplace communication video meetings file sharing and team collaboration.
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What is Zoom commonly used for?
Video conferencing online meetings and screen sharing.
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What is a spam filter?
A tool that identifies and separates unwanted or suspicious email messages.
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What is the difference between CC and BCC in email?
CC recipients are visible to other recipients while BCC recipients are hidden.
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