1.1 Flashcards
Windows XP Home Edition specs
entry level capabilities does not have: remote desktop offline files and folders multiprocessor support
XP Pro specs
remote desktop
offline files
mutliprocessor support
XP media Center
supported higher end processors and video cards for recording television and internet media
XP 64bit
uses 64 bit cpu
difference between max RAM for 32 bit and 64bit XP machines?
4GB on 32bit
128GB on 64bit
minimum hardware specs for XP home/pro
233MHZ processor
64 MB RAM
1.5 GB hard drive space
SVGA (800 x 600)
pro version required:
300MHZ
128 MB RAM
XP min requiremnets for XP Media Center
1.6 GHZ
256 MB RAM
60 GB HDD
1024 x 768
XP media center max support specs
2 CPUS
4GB RAM
256 TB
remote control, 4 tuners
WIndows VISTA home basic
basic version
no active directory support
no Aero
Vista Premium
adds DVD authoring
more games
media center like supprt
VIsta Ulitmate
video as background
bitlocker
language packs
vista business
active directory
encrypting file systems
remote desktop server
vista enterprise
only avail via volume license
bitlocker
multilingual packs
vista home basic minimum specs
800mhz 512 mb 20gb HDD with 15GB free dvd 32mb graphics ram
vista min specs for all versions except basic
1ghz 1gb ram 40gb HDD with 15 free dvd 128mb graphic ram
Windows 7 Starter
built for netbooks no dvd playback or media center no aero no internet connection sharing or enterprise tech 32bit only, max RAM 2GB
win7 home premium
dvd playback
aero
internet conenction sharing
IIS webserver
did provide 64bit version with max 16GB RAM and 2 processors
WIn7 ultimate
domain support remote desktop EFS bitlocker 64bit version supports 192GB RAM same features as win7 enterprise
WIn7 pro
same as home premium but alos: domain support remote desktop host and server NOP bitlocker 64bit 192GB RAM
win7 enterprise
VLL only
multilanguage
bitlocker
unix application support
win 7 32bit min specs
1ghz
1gb ram
free space 16gb
direct x 9 with wddm 1.0 or higher driver
WDDM
Windows display driver module generic video driver
32bit vs 64 bit processors
hardware drivers are specific to OS version
32bit = x86
64bit = x64
32bit os cannot run 64bit apps
64bit CAN run 32bit apps
Windows aero
requires 1gz processor and ram
128mb graphics card
translucent windows
enhanced UI and switching
no practical differences with using apps
UAC
started with vista but continues on win 7 and 8
user account control
limits software access
bitlocker
encrypts an entire volume
protects everything
DO NOT LOSE YOUR bitlocker password
volume snapshot service
VSS
backs up entire volumes while windows is running
all files even if in use
provides “previous versions” tab
system restore
creates restore points when a config change is made
started with XP
does not protect from malware and virus
does not modify user data files
vista sidebar
gadgets on side of screen
user created
user created gadgets disco’d on win8
readyboost
vista and win7/8
improves speed of memory via flash memory card such as USB key
cache to RAM instead of disk
plug in compatitble memory
compatibility mode
run an app as an old OS
configured per app in properties
windows XP mode
XPM windows virtual PC on win7 runs XP SP3 intergrates into the OS runs xp apps on win7 desktop
easy transfer
useful when moving to a new computer
supports side by side and also “wipe and load”
admnistrative tools
control panel/ admin tools
easy to find
not exclusive to admins
computer management, service, memory diagnostics
windows defender
antimalware
includes antivirus in win8 and 10
scans internet explorer as well
MIcrosoft Security Essentials
antivirus AND antimalware.
disables defender as it covers the same
Windows security center
provides complete overview of security
renamed action center in win7 and 8
event viewer
central event consolidation
control panel category view vs classic view
category provides a basic view. classic is alphabetical list
common drive letter assignments
A:/ floppy
c: primary hdd
d: cd/dvd rom
Windows Anytime Upgrade
useful for upgrading win7 to a more powerful version
not available on vista
windows upgrade cannot go from 32 bit to 64 bit or vice versa
must use clean install
windows upgrade advisor
tells user what applications will work, what won’t if system is upgraded
it will even check for drivers
Before upgrading windows you should
run windows upgrade advisor make sure current OS is up to date uninstall/delete unused files and apps disable firewall, antivirus, firewall backup
PXE boot
Preboot execution environment
boots from network server
