Type of compression in which the quality of a file decreases slightly each time the file is compressed, which makes it impossible to restore the file to its exact original state
If application software has stopped responding and the hard disk's LED blinks repeatedly, the operating system probably is doing this
If the POST completes successfully, this searches for specific operating system files called system files
A unique combination of characters that identifies a specific user
To protect a computer from virus attacks, install this kind of program and update it frequently
Enables you to access all files and programs on the computer or network, install programs, and specify settings that affect all users on a computer or network
Saves any open documents and programs to a hard disk before removing power from the computer
Define who can access certain resources and when they can access those resources
An Internet advertisement that appears in a new window in the foreground of a Web page displayed in a user's browser
For each user, a network administrator establishes this, which enables the user to access, or log on to, a computer or to a network
Compression type in which a compressed file can be returned to its exact original state
When purchasing this, users must ensure that it works with the operating system installed on their computer
A private combination of characters associated with the user name that allows access to certain computer resources
To make a program active in Windows, click its program button here
A filtering program that attempts to remove spam before it reaches a user's inbox
Saves any open documents and programs to RAM, turns off all unneeded functions, and then places the computer in a low-power state
A mini-program with minimal functionality that connects to another program or provides information
When working with a command-line interface, the set of commands entered into the computer is called this
When the contents of a file are scattered across two or more noncontiguous sectors of a disk
The practice of sharing or pooling computing resources, such as servers