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Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Applications

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Software used to perform tasks, generate data, and manipulate data. Microsoft word is an example of an application.

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Computer hardware

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The physical components of a computer, such as memory, hard drive, and peripherals.

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Operating System

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Software that manages the hardware and applications running on a computer.

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Hardware drivers

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Small pieces of software used by an operating system to manage specific types of hardware.

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Application Programmer Interfaces (APIs)

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Methods for application developers to make requests to an operating system to perform tasks.

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Active Directory

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A centralized directory used for domain-based networking that contains user and computer accounts.

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Group Policy

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A feature that allows administrators to configure settings on Windows client computers.

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Windows 10 Home

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The edition of Windows 10 that is oriented to home users.

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Windows 10 Pro For Workstations

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The edition of Windows 10 that is oriented to data analysts and engineers that need a higher level of processing power and more memory.

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Windows 10 Pro

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The edition of Windows 10 that is oriented to small and mid-sized organizations. A key feature in this edition is the ability to join a domain.

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Windows 10 Enterprise

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This edition of Windows 10 is oriented to larger organizations. The feature set contains additional options for manageability and security.

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Windows 10 Enterprise Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)

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The variation of Windows 10 Enterprise that is optimized to reduce updates in specialized environments. Some features of Windows 10 Enterprise are removed.

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Windows 10 Pro Education

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The edition of Windows 10 that is oriented to educational institutions that do not need the full features of Windows 10 Education. The feature set is equivalent to Windows 10 Pro.

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DVD boot installation

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The installation option for Windows 10 that requires you to boot from a DVD to perform an installation; uses the same process, but is faster when booting from USB media.

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Windows 10 Education

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The edition of Windows 10 that is oriented to educational institutions. The feature set is equivalent to Windows 10 Enterprise.

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x64 Architecture

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The processor architecture that is required to support the 64-bit version of Windows 10.

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Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) license

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A license for Windows 10 that is provided by a computer manufacturer. This license cannot be transferred to another computer.

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Full Packaged Product (FPP) license

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A license for Windows 10 that you purchase from a retailer.

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Cloud Licensing

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Licenses that are available only when upgrading Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise. The licenses are enabled when users sign in to Azure AD.

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Volume Licensing

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A license agreement that an organization enters into with Microsoft that provides licenses for Windows 10. Software is downloadable from a website.

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Product activation

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A license verification process that Microsoft instituted to reduce piracy.

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Multiple Activation Key (MAK)

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A product key available through volume licensing that can be used for multiple instances
of Windows 10.

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Key Management Service (KMS)

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An internal activation service that organizations can use if they purchase volume licensing.

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Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT)

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A tool included as part of the Windows ADT that allows you to configure a computer as an activation proxy or KMS host.

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Active Directory-based activation

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A method for activating software internally without needing to implement a KMS server.

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Taskbar

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A horizontal bar at the bottom of the desktop that contains the Start menu, search area, running application icons, and the notification area.

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Start Menu

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A menu in Windows 10 that allows users to access applications installed on their computer.

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Generic Volume License Key (GVLK)

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A generic product key that needs to be entered in Windows 10 when using KMS or Active Directory-based activation.

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Notification Area

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The area on the taskbar that is used by applications to display notifications; this area also contains the system time and Action Center.

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Action Center

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A list of operating system and application notifications in addition to buttons that enable and disable some common options.

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Virtual Desktop

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A new feature that allow you to create virtual desktops with unique sets of running applications.

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Workgroup

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A networking model that organizes computers for browsing but does not centralize authentication or management.

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Task View

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A display that shows currently running applications and provides the capability to switch between virtual desktops.

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Azure AD

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A cloud-based directory service hosted by Microsoft.

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Domain

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A networking model that centralizes authentication and management. The list of users and computers is contained in a domain database.

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Azure AD Join

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A process to register Windows 10 in Azure AD to allow for centralized management.

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Mobile Device Management (MDM)

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A system used to manage mobile devices. This can be used when Windows 10 is joined to Azure AD.

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