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11. Glossary
Access privileges
A privilege to use computer information in some manner. For example,
a user might be granted read access to a file, meaning that the user can
read the file but cannot modify or delete it. Most operating systems have
several different types of access privileges that can be granted or denied
to specific users or groups of users.
Administrator
The person responsible for configuring and maintaining a network. The
administrator has full access rights to all resources available on the
network.
Anti-Aliasing
Anti-Aliasing is the process by which smooth curves and other lines
become jagged because the resolution of the graphics device or file is
not high enough to represent a smooth curve. Smoothing and anti-
aliasing techniques can reduce the effect of aliasing by interpolating
colors of neighboring pixels. However lines can look thicker than they
initially were.
Application
Application software (also called end-user program) includes database
programs, word processors, and spreadsheets. Figuratively speaking,
application software sits on top of systems software because it is unable
to run without the operating system and system utilities.