CP102 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Safe Mode, Root Directory, Application Programming Interface
Document Summary
Application programming interface a block of code in the operating system that software applications need to interact with the operating system. Backup and restore utility a windows utility that allows the user to create a duplicate copy of all ten data on the hard drive and copy it to another storage device such as an external hard drive. Boot process the process for loading the operating system into ram when the computer is turned on. Command-driven interface interface between user and computer in which the user enters commands to communicate with the computer system. Error-checking a windows utility that checks for lost files and fragments as well as physical errors on a hard drive. File allocation table an index of all sector numbers that the hard drive stores in a table to keep track of which sectors hold which files. Firmware system software that controls hardware devices.
