QUESTION 1

Ms-DOS/Ms-WINDOWS: a. Ms-DOS Compare and Contrast WINDOWS

Provides Command-line User Interface Runs programs a lot quicker

Provides Graphical User Interface (GUI) Runs programs comparatively slower than Ms-DOS Provides Multi-tasking operating environment where two or more programs run at any instance of time. The User can accomplish much more than he/she would in Ms-DOS.

Provides Single-tasking operating environment where only one program runs at any instance of time. The User Wont accomplish much comparatively than he/she would in Windows.

b. System Performance is Computer performance which is characterized by the amount of useful work accomplished by a computer system compared to the time and resources used. TSR Programs are invoked automatically and made to run silently at BOOT-UP (start-up) time you dont see that they are actually running. Some are necessary while some are not necessary. (See their icons on the Systems Tray far-right hand corner of the Gray Bar at the bottom of the Desktop). Removing TSR Programs has two benefits: Reclaims much needed System (RAM) Memory; and, Improves on the Computer Booting Performance. Consider making them NOT to automatically run at BOOT-UP time. You can: Disable automatic call-up at Booting. To do that, run msconfig Ms-DOS utility program at the DOS prompt, and select programmes that you dislike to run.

QUESTION 2 a. i. ii. iii. iv.

C:\cd daltron <enter> C:\daltron>cd training\human resources\financial<enter> C:\daltron>training>human resources\financial>

QUESTION 3 a. The computers performance has exhibited such slowness because there is a certain level of heat/temperature under which computers are made to work. Beyond, that level, it is trouble for computer. Exposing electronic devises to overheat can result in progressively slow system performance and eventually, make them non-functional. b. Hard Disk space is required for two reasons: Store Data files/Installed Program files; and, When OS is short on System Memory (RAM) to do its work, it takes certain amount of Hard Disk Space and make it become what is known as a VIRTUAL MEMORY. Virtual Memory is then made to work/function like RAM.

QUESTION 4 a. I. It is a name on an email address, and its function is to echo the ID number to which the E-mail is registered. This is because Shara uses the name used in jillian Maras email account and she is sure because the E-mail exists, and so the function returns the ID of the user to whom the Email is registered.

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b. Along with the Client/Server computer model came new methods of getting computers to talk to one another. A high-speed transmission media was needed, called a Local Area Network (LAN). Also, computers had to talk the same network language, to form a Network Operating System (NOS). With a NOS, your computer's operating system is integrated into the network.

c. If you frequently create documents that use the same format, ie letters, screenplays, newsletters, etc, then using a template is beneficial. You are able to create the basic layout once, and then create individual documents from that template rather then recreating the document new every time.