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Section 6A: Operating System Basics
Section Overview with PowerPoint®
This section includes the following topics:
- Components found in most graphical user interfaces
- The operating system's role in running software programs
- How the operating system enables users to manage files
- Ways in which the operating system manages the computer's hardware
- Types of utilities that enhance an operating system's functionality
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