Chapter 14 Vocab Flashcards
Shadow Copy
Stores previous versions of files in Windows restore points or in Windows Backup
(Windows 7 & Vista)
Compatibility Mode/Tool
To enable applications written for older versions of Windows to run properly on your current version of Windows
(All Windows Versions)
Virtual XP Mode
Enables users too use a virtualization-ready edition of Windows XP Professional within a virtualization program called Windows Virtual PC
Administrative Tool
Provides shortcuts to a variety of management, configuration and troubleshooting tools
(All Windows Versions)
OneDrive/SkyDrive
Free cloud storage device available to any user with a Microsoft account
Windows Store
- Contains free and paid apps
- Apps installed through the Windows store can be easily updated and will be reinstalled when the computer is refreshed
- Apps installed from disc or downloads are removed and must be reinstalled when the computer is refreshed
(Windows 8 and up)
Action Center
Replaces the Security Centerin Windows Vista
Displays messages or security issues about your computer
Libraries
Folder structure that permit multiple folders containing related material to be viewed as a single logical folder
32 bit File Structure Paths
All program files are stored in a sub folder of C:\Program Files\ (x86)
CD-ROM boot or DVD boot
Installs Windows to an individual PC and to create a master PC from which disk images can be created
PXE boot
Preboot eXecution Environment
Installs Windows to one or more systems through a working network connection
Multiboot Installation
Enables you to choose from two or more operating systems when you start your computer
(Windows Vista, 7, 8/8.1)
Multiboot Installation rules
- Install the oldest versions of Windows first
- Must install Windows into a separate disk partition than the previous operating system and the partition must be prepared as a primary partition
- Each intallation must be its own primary partition
Repair Installation
It restores working files and Registry entries without losing existing programs or information if an operating system becomes corrupt
Unattended Installation
Must create appropriate type of answer file
Primary Partitioning
Can contain only a single drive letter and can be made active
- One primary partition per single operating system
Extended Partitioning
Can contain one or more logical drives, each of which that can be assigned a letter
- Neither an extend partition nor any drive it cantains can be bootable
FAT32
- 32 bit file allocation
- Maximum logical partition sized allowed is 2TB
exFAT (FAT64)
Designed to enable mobile personal storage media to be used seamlessly on mobile and desktop computers
- 64 bit addressing
NTFS
- Supports 64-bit
- Increased security/compression/ encryption/disk quotas
