OPERATING SYSTEM (LABORATORY 2) REVIEWER

Red Hat Package Manager (RPM)

A package management system for installing, removing, and managing software on Linux distributions.

Debian package

Software packaged as a .deb file for installation on Debian-based systems.

dpkg command

A command-line tool for managing Debian packages.

Executable file (.exe)

A file that contains instructions for a computer to execute when run, commonly used in Windows.

Microsoft Install Package (MSI File)

A file format used by Windows Installer for installing, maintaining, and removing programs.

App Store

Managed marketplaces for mobile apps, allowing developers to publish and sell their applications.

Side loading

The process of installing mobile apps directly without using an App Store, which carries risks.

Archive

A file that is comprised of one or more files compressed into a single file.

Dynamic Link Libraries (DLL)

Windows libraries that can be shared by different programs to reduce memory usage.

DLL hell

The issue of incompatibility that arose from multiple versions of a DLL causing conflicts.

Windows Package Manager

A system that helps install and maintain software libraries and packages on Windows.

Package dependencies

Packages of software that rely on other pieces of code to function properly.