Across
- 3. Prepare a device to store data, erasing any existing data.
- 7. To end a session with computer or network resource.
- 8. A software toolkit for UNIX systems underlying numerous GUI window managers including KDE and Gnome.
- 9. An icon-based link between a computer and its operator.
- 13. A set of strict rules for controlling read, write, and execute access to a file or directory.
- 14. A GUI or CLI software link between the computer and operator; also provides a framework for productivity software such as an office suite, web browser, or programming languages.
- 15. A file which does not appear by default in a directory listing; normally for security reasons or to spare confusion in end users.
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- 1. A software program which mimics the performance of one or more hardware devices in order to run software independently of the actual hardware.
- 2. A text-only link between a computer and its operator.
- 4. Software which converts the data from a component or peripheral into data that an operating system can use.
- 5. Concurrent execution of two or more tasks by a processor.
- 6. To enter information related to an account name and its password in order to access a computer resource.
- 10. The fundamental part of an operating system responsible for providing access to the machine's hardware.
- 11. An open source version of Unix developed by a volunteer team of programmers around the world.
- 12. A method of packing data in order to save disk storage space or download time.