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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Operating systems

defragmenting

Software; Operating systems

Defragmenting is the process of reorganizing the files on a disk to make the disk more efficient.

deselecting

Software; Operating systems

Deselecting is removing the active mark or highlight from an object.

documents command

Software; Operating systems

Found on the Start menu, the Documents command opens a menu of the 15 most recently used files.

drag-select

Software; Operating systems

Drag-selecting is the process of selecting areas of text by holding the left mouse button down, and then moving the mouse across the area and releasing the button.

embossed text

Software; Operating systems

Embossed text is similar to shadowed text, though the effect is more of a highlight than a shadow. Embossed text takes the same color as the background and appears slightly raised.

file management

Software; Operating systems

File management is the process of organizing objects contained on the hard disk into a formal structure of folders, subfolders, and files.

files

Software; Operating systems

A file is a collection of data referred to by a given name.

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