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software packages. Setup program differs from system setup program.
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HORTCUT — An icon that provides quick access to frequently used programs,
files, folders, and drives. When you place a shortcut on your Windows desktop and
double-click the icon, you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to
find it first. Shortcut icons do not change the location of files. If you delete a
shortcut, the original file is not affected. Also, you can rename a shortcut icon.
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HUTDOWN — The process of closing windows and programs, exiting the
operating system, and turning off your computer. You can lose data if you turn off
your computer before completing a shutdown.
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OFTWARE — Anything that can be stored electronically, such as computer files
or programs.
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TANDBY MODE — A power management mode that shuts down all unnecessary
computer operations to save energy.
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URGE PROTECTORS — Prevents voltage spikes, such as those that may occur
during an electrical storm, from entering the computer through the electrical outlet.
They do not protect against lightning strikes or against brownouts, which occur
when the voltage drops more than 20 percent below the normal AC line voltage
level.
Network connections cannot be protected by surge protectors. Always disconnect
the network cable from the network connector during electrical storms.
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YSTEM BOARD — The main circuit board in your computer. Also known as the
motherboard.
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YSTEM SETUP PROGRAM — A utility that serves as an interface between the
computer hardware and the operating system. System setup allows you to configure
user-selectable options in the BIOS such as date and time or system password.
Unless you understand what effect the settings have on the computer, do not change
the settings for this program.
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YSTEM TRAY — The section of the Windows taskbar that contains icons for
providing quick access to programs and computer functions, such as the clock,
volume control, and print status. Also referred to as notification area.
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TAPI — telephony application programming interface — Enables Microsoft
Windows program applications to operate with a wide variety of telephony devices,
including voice, data, fax, video, and so on.
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EXT EDITOR — A program used to create and edit files that contain only text; for
example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. Text editors do not usually provide
word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to underline, change fonts, and so
on).
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