Ch. 4 Visible Windows Flashcards
NTFS
NT File System
FAT
File Allocation Table
With which version of Windows did MS omit the overlay concept for the OS?
Windows 95
What was the last version of Windows to come in both Server and Professional versions?
Windows 2000
Versions of Windows XP
• XP Home• XP Media Center• XP Professional
What is a Windows Domain?
A group of networked computers all under the control of a single computer running a version of Windows Server (the Domain Controller)
What features does XP Professional offer?
• Log into a Domain• Encrypting File System• Support for multiple processors• Support for Remote Desktop• Support for NTFS Access Control• Support for Group Policy
What is Media Center?
A personal Video Recorder (PVR) than enables you to watch and record TV and organize all of your media, from photos to music.
Versions of Windows Vista
• Vista Home Basic• Vista Home Premium• Vista Business• Vista Enterprise• Vista Ultimate
How do you determine which version of Windows you have?
- Right-click Computer and select Properties to bring up the System Information window2. Select System from the Control Panel window
Versions of Windows 7
• 7 Starter• 7 Home Premium• 7 Professional• 7 Ultimate• 7 Enterprise
Max RAM for 32-bit and 64-bit OS
32-bit: 4 GB64-bit: 16 exabytes
Naming scheme for 32-bit and 64-bit software:
32-bit: x86 (because of the x86 CPU architecture)64-bit: x64
How do you run software in compatibility mode on a Widows Vista or 7 machine?
Use compatibility mode:1. Right-click the application’s .exe file2. Select Properties3. Select the Compatibility tab4. Select checkbox for compatibility mode and choose the OS
Logon Screen
The Welcome Screen or Classic Screen (Professional ver. only) where the user enters his/her username and password
Desktop
The primary interface of the computer. The Desktop is technically a folder in your Windows user profile
How do you activate Windows Aero?
- Right-click the Desktop2. Select Personalize3. Select an Aero theme
Parts of the Task Bar and Start Menu
4 Parts:1. Start Menu2. Quick Launch Toolbar (XP and Vista)3. Running Programs4. Notification Area/System Tray
What is a Jump List?
Context-sensitive information about the applications pinned to your taskbar. You’ll see recent documents, commands, and pinned documents
How do you open a Jump List?
Right-click the application icon or left-click and drag up on the icon on your task bar
How do you move and copy files from one folder to another on the same drive?
To move: click and dragTo copy: right-click and drag, then select copy; ctr + click and drag
How do you move and copy files from one folder to another on a different drive?
To move: Shift + click and dragTo copy: Click and drag
What three important settings are within Folder Options?
• Hide extensions for known file types• Show hidden files and folders• Hide protected OS files
How do you add My Documents to the desktop in XP?
- Right-click the desktop and select Properties2. Select the Desktop tab and click Customize Desktop3. On the General tab, check the box next to My Documents and click OK
How do you add My Documents/Files to the desktop in Win 7?
- Right-click the desktop and select Personalize2. Click the Change Desktop Icons link3. Select User’s Files and click OK
What is a Library?
A collection of folders brought together in a single location for easy access. This simplifies the search for files when needed for projects.
How do you create new libraries?
• Click the New Library button within the Library folder• Right-click the Libraries folder in the navigation pane and choose New - Library
What purpose does the Recycle Bin serve?
The Recycle Bin stores files selected and deleted by the user. To permanently delete the files, the user must empty the recycle bin.
How does one adjust the sizeof the recycle bin?
Right-click the recycle bin and select Properties. Adjust the size on the Properties window.
What is the My Network Places (XP) or Network (Vista/7) folder’s purpose?
It shows all network connections you have access to.
What is Windows Sidebar?
An application that allows you to pin small applications called gadgets to your Windows desktop. This is available in Vista. Windows 7 removed the sidebar aspect and kept the gadgets.
What are hot keys?
Key combinations that accomplish certain tasks in Windows. Also known as keyboard shortcuts. These may change depending on the application you are working in.
F1
Help
F2
Rename
F3
Search Menu
F5
Refresh a current window
F6
Move among selections in current windows
CTRL-ESC
Open Start Menu
ALT-TAB
Switch between open programs
ALT-F4
Quit program
CTRL-Z
Undo the last command
CTRL-A
Select all the items in the current window
SHIFT-Delete
Delete item permanently
SHIFT-F10
Open a shortcut menu for the selected item (this is the same as right-clicking an item)
SHIFT
Bypass the automatic-run feature for optical media (by pressing and holding down the shift key while you insert optical media)
ALT-SPACE
Display the main window’s System menu (from this menu you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the window)
ALT-ENTER
Open the properties for the selected object
CTRL-C
Copy
CTRL-X
Cut
CTRL-V
Paste
CTRL-Z
Undo
Windows key
Opens the Start Ment
Windows key-D
Show Desktop
Windows key-E
Windows Explorer
Windows key-L
Lock the computer
Windows key-Tab
Cycle through taskbar options (of Flip 3D with Windows Aero in Vista/7)
Windows key-Pause/Break
Open the System Properties dialog box
SystemRoot
The installation location for Microsoft Windows; %SystemRoot%
What is the default SystemRoot location?
c:\Windows
What command in CMD do you use to get to the system root?
cd %systemroot%
%systemroot%\Fonts
This folder stores all files associated with fonts
%systemroot%\Offline Files (Offline web pages in Win 7)
Stores web page files for offline viewing
%systemroot%\System32 (sysWOW64 for 64-bit machines)
Stores the critical applications that are part of Windows
%systemroot%\Temp
Stores temporary files used by running applications
C:\Programs
Stores the files for installed applications
C:\Programs (x86)
Stores the files for installed 32-bit applications on a 64-bit machine
C:\Documents and Settings (XP)C:\Users\ (Vista/7)
Stores the User Profile folders
\Documents and Settings\Default User (hidden) (XP)\Users\Default (hidden) (Vista/7)
The template that Windows uses to create new user accounts
\Documents and Settings\All Users (XP)\Users\All Users (Vista/7)
This profile stores settings that apply to all user accounts on the machine (e.g., which applications show up in the Start Menu, etc.)
\Documents and Settings\Shared Documents (XP)
With Simple File Sharing turned on in Windows XP, this is the only folder shared with other users
\Documents and Settings\ (XP)\Users\ (Vista/7)
This folder stores all settings for a specific user account
\Documents and Settings\Desktop (XP)\Users\Desktop (Vista/7)
This folder stored the files on the user’s desktop
\Documents and Settings\ocuments (Vista/7)
The My Documents folder for the user
\Documents and Settings\Application Data (hidden) (XP)
Stores information and settings used by various programs that the user has installed (e.g., the ost file for an Exchange mailbox)
\Documents and Settings\Start Menu (XP)\Users\Start Menu (Vista/7)
Stores customizations made to the Start Menu by that user
\Users\Downloads (Vista/7)
The default save location for downloaded files
Object
Any single thing you see on your desktop
Right-click
Clicking the right-button with the mouse hovering over an object brings up a context menu for the object
Context Menu
A menu of available options for the particular object right-clicked by the user
Control Panel
A collection of programs called applets used to manage and maintain Microsoft Windows
Device Manager
A location to examine and configure all of the hardware and drivers installed on a Windows PC
How do I open the Device Manager?
- Control Panel - System - Hardware tab (XP only) - Device Manager2. Right-click (My) Computer - Properties - Hardware tab (XP only) - Device Manager3. Right-click (My) Computer - Manage - Device Manager4. Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Computer Management
Device Manager error symbols
• Red X - (XP) Device is disabled• Downward Arrow (Vista/7) - Disabled device• Black exclamation point on yellow triangle - problem with the device• Yellow question mark - device not recognized• Blue i - Automatic configuration for the device is disabled
System Tools Folder
A folder in the Start Menu that contains utilities designed to help manage Windows
How do I get to the System Tools folder?
Start menu - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools
Activate Windows
(All); A utility that assists in the activation of Microsoft Windows
Backup
(XP); Enables you to back up selected files and folders to removable media
Backup Status and Configuration
(Vista); Backs up all personal data; does not allow you to backup individual files and folders
Windows PC Complete Backup
(Vista Business/Ultimate/Enterprise); Allows you to perform a complete PC backup; does not allow backing up individual files and folders
Character Map
(All); Enables you to copy Unicode characters to the clipboard
Disk Cleanup
(All); Looks for unneeded files on your computer to be deleted
Disk De-fragmenter
(All); Allows you to de-fragment your hard drive
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
(XP); Copies your files and folders, including your settings from Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
Windows Easy Transfer
(Vista/7); Copies files and folders, user accounts, and other settings
Schedules Tasks
(All); Schedule the starting and stopping of any Windows program. Uses command line with the appropriate switches to start the applications.
Security Center
(XP); A central location to adjust security settings
System Information
(All); Information about the installed hardware and software on the machine
System Restore
(All); Allows you to take a snapshot of your PC by copying critical files and settings. You can return Windows to this Snapshot if something goes wrong during the installation of software
Resource Monitor
(7); Tracks CPR, memory, disk, and network usage
Command line
(All); An interface to interact with Windows via command line
Microsoft Management Console
Allows you to access administrative applications, called snap-in, by loading these tools to the console.
Administrative Tools
A collection of premade consoles used to manage your computer. These can be found in the Control Panel or the Start Menu if you add it.
Computer Management
An applet contains a number of useful tools for managing your computer. The tools are different for each version of Windows
Event viewer
Contains a log of events that have happened on your computer. The main categories are as follows:• Application• Security• Setup• System• Forwarded Events
Performance
(XP); Contains two snap-ins: System Monitor and Performance Logs and Alerts. This is used to read log files that are collected concerning events happening on the computer. You can customize this tool to add counters for specific data.
Reliability and Performance Monitor
(Vista/7): A utility that allows you to track the performance of your computer. The reliability monitor (must be added in with Win 7) shows reliability information for your computer, including problems with installed applications
Services
Applications running in the background that support Windows and application functionality
Action Center
(7); A one-page collection of event messages, warnings, and maintenance messages. What displays here can be customized
