Chapter 12 - Windows Under the Hood Flashcards
The Registry
The primary binary database that stores all your windows settings. The Registry can only be read by Registry Editor(regedit.exe).
Registry Editor
Is the program that reads the binary file called The Registry.
HKLM is what?
Is shorthand for HKEY_Local_Machine
Two types of programs running on your computer
applications and Services
Applications
Your large programs like email, internet browser, Microsoft word.
Services
Services are programs or processes that run in the background. You can stop and start services, along with disable and enable them.
Process is made of what two programs
Apps + Services = Process.
PID stands for what?
Process ID
Dependency Heirarchy
In other words is the Process Tree. Dependency Hierarchy is a program or process using other processes to run.
Services tool
Older programs that come with windows. Managers Services that run on a system.
Right-clicking
You can right on an object to view its content menu.
Control Panel
Control Panel handles many setting and information for your system. CompTIA exams assume Large icons view for Control Panel.
Administrative Tools
Has a lot of important things that you can access.
System Configure
System configure is important to configuring your system when booting up.
How can Task Manager be accessed?
Can be accessed by CLt + Alt + del, or Clt + Shift + Esc.
Pages are what?
When a program is running in memory it gets allocated to or into pages.
Windows 7 Task Manger
Needed a lot of help from Resource Manager.
msinfo32 is what?
is System Information(msinfo32). Old information tool provides information about your system.
msconfig is what?
System Configuration(msconfig). Lists startup, boot, and services options
Safe Boot
Shuts down devices drives, shuts down other components.
Active Directory Repair
Active Directory Repair repairs reestablishes connection between a system and the network if you has a good username and password.
System in Control Panel
Is good for information and configuration for your system.
System Protection
Found in System on the control panel. Where you create restore points.
Advanced System Settings.
Again found in System on the control panel.
DEP stands for what?
Data Execution Prevention(DEP). Helps protect against damage from viruses and other security threats.
MMC stands for what?
Microsoft Management Console(MMC). Allows you to customize/create your own utility tool.
Performance Baseline
Gives you an idea as to how your system runs
Performance Monitor
a windows tool that uses counters to monitor your system.
Event Viewer
Logs thousands of activities that take place on a Windows system.
Event Viewer logs what?
- Applications, 2. Security, 3. Setup, 4. System.
Audit Policy
Tracks information that can be seen in event viewer.
Local Security Policy
Sets up policies for your system. And adjust Audit Policy in Local Security Policy.
ODBC stands for what?
Open Database Connectivity(ODBC). A tool that lets a windows system locate shared databases. Is based on SQL.
SQL stands for what?
Structured Query Language(SQL).
COM+ stands for what?
Component Object Model(COM+).
Component Services
Is a utility tool that enables users to edit component object model features.
