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NETW-190 - Test 1 > Chapter 3 Terms > Flashcards

Chapter 3 Terms Flashcards

1
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A place where you can review and resolve security and maintenance messages

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Action Center

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A group of MMC consoles that are used to manage Windows 7.Computer Management, Event Viewer, and Services are the most commonly used.

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Administrative Tools

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3
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The current standard for powermanagement that is implemented in Windows 7 and by computer manufacturers.

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Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface (ACPI)

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A visual effect that is part of the Aero look-and-feel of Windows 7. Manygraphical elements have a semitransparent appearance to allow users to see other windowsunder the active one. This is done to allow the user a better feel for what other applications aredoing in the background without being too distracting

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Aero Glass

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5
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A tool or utility in Control Panel that is focused on confi guring a particular part ofWindows 7.

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applet

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6
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Automatically performs a confi gurable action when new removable media is insertedinto the computer.

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AutoPlay

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An instant-on power saving mode that keeps the system in the S0 state.

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Away Mode

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8
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Recovery tools for fi les and the overall operating system. Backup andSystem Restore can be found here.

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Backup and Restore

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9
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A Control Panel applet that is used to confi gure biometric devicesand the authentication data associated with them.

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Biometric Devices applet

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10
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Encrypts all of the data on a hard drive to keep data secure even ifa hard drive is stolen.

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BitLocker Drive Encryption

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11
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The number of bits that are used to store the color information for each pixel inthe display.

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color depth

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One of the most commonly used Administrative tools. This MMCconsole contains the snap-ins to manage most Windows 7 components.

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Computer Management

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13
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A central location for Windows 7 Management utilities. Most system settingsare confi gured here.

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Control Panel

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14
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Used to confi gure data sources for applications that require access to adatabase.

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Data Sources (ODBC)

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15
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Software that manages the communication between Windows 7 and a particularhardware component

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device driver

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16
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A system that ensures that a device driver is from a known publisherand that the device driver has not been modifi ed since it was signed.

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device driver signing

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17
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An MMC snap-in that is used to manage hardware components and theirdevice drivers.

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Device Manager

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A Control Panel applet that gives you links to adjust the screen resolution,calibrate color, change display settings, adjust ClearType text, and set a custom text size

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Display applet

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19
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A central location in Windows 7 where drivers are located before they areinstalled. A large set of drivers is included with Windows 7.

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driver store

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20
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A collection of settings to make Windows 7 easier to use forthose that have visual or hearing impairment.

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Ease of Access Center applet

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21
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An MMC console that is used to view messages generated and logged byWindows 7, applications, and services.

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Event Viewer

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22
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A utility that verifi es the digital signature on operatingsystem fi les and device drivers.

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File Signature Verifi cation utility

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23
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Confi gures the behavior of Windows Explorer, including whether fi leextensions are hidden for known fi le types, and whether hidden fi les are displayed.

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Folder Options applet

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24
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See S4 state

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hibernate

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25
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A new feature in Windows 7 that is used to confi gure fi le and printer sharing forsmall peer-to-peer computer networks.

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HomeGroup

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26
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The sleep method used by Windows 7 that combines the S3 state and S4 state.When the computer moves to the S3 state, it also saves the memory fi le required for the S4state.

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hybrid sleep

27
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A legacy standard for connecting expansion cards to themotherboard in computers.

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Industry Standard Architecture (ISA)

28
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Settings to control Internet Explorer, including security settings.

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Internet Options

29
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A protocol for transferring fi les between a computer and external disk storage over an Ethernet network.

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iSCSI

30
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A graphical interface shell that provides a structuredenvironment to build management utilities.

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Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

31
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A collection of one or more snap-ins that are saved as an .msc fi le for later use.

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MMC console

32
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A small software component that can be added to an MMC console to providefunctionality. An MMC snap-in typically manages some part of Windows.

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MMC snap-in

33
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Attaching two or more displays to a single computer. The informationcan be exactly the same on each display, or each display can be used independently by usingextended mode.

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multiple monitors

34
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A central location used to view network status and detailednetwork information.

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Network and Sharing Center

35
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Used to restrict user access to Web sites and view activity reports on Website access.

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parental controls

36
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An MMC console used to monitor and troubleshoot the performanceof your computer.

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Performance Monitor

37
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A current standard for connecting expansion cards to acomputer motherboard. PCI devices are plug and play.

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Peripheral Component Interface (PCI)

38
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A single dot on the display.

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pixel

39
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A standard for devices, BIOSes, and operating systems to interact andautomatically assign resources to devices.

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plug and play

40
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A set of confi guration options for power management. The Balanced, Power save,and High performance power plans are created by default.

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power plan

41
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Used to confi gure display and input options to supportdifferent languages and regions. Settings include time, date, and number formats.

A

Region and Language Options applet

42
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An ACPI power saving mode that disables power to specifi c devices as requested bythe operating system, but keeps the overall system running.

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S0 state

43
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An ACPI power saving mode that disables power to all devices except RAM.

A

S3 state

44
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An ACPI power saving mode that saves the contents of RAM to disk and thendisables power to all devices including RAM.

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S4 state

45
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The number of pixels that are displayed on your display.

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screen resolution

46
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A Windows application that runs in the background without user interaction.

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service

47
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An MMC console used to manage Windows services.

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Services administrative tool

48
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Confi gures the properties for the audio devices in your system and confi gures asound scheme

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Sound applet

49
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Confi gures how Windows 7 performs speech recognition,and allows you to train speech recognition for your voice.

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Speech Recognition Options applet

50
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See S3 state

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standby

51
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Shows basic information about your computer, such as Windows edition,performance rating, and activation status. Links are provided to confi gure system properties.

A

System applet

52
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The Administrative Tool that gives you access to control the bootconfi guration, service startup, application startup, and system tools.

A

System Confi guration

53
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Confi gures settings that are specifi c to tablet PCs such as screenmenu locations and handwriting recognition.

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Tablet PC Settings applet

54
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A utility that allows you to schedule tasks to run at a particular time or basedon specifi c events occurring.

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Task Scheduler

55
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Confi gures the behavior of the taskbar and Start menu,including which toolbars are displayed on the taskbar.

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Taskbar and Start Menu applet

56
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A list of software or hardware and associated device driversthat have been tested with Windows 7.

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Windows 7 Compatability Center

57
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Protects your computer by controlling the communication between yourcomputer and the network.

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Windows Firewall

58
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Displays a live thumbnail of each open Window as you use ALT-Tab to select a window.

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Windows Flip

59
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Displays each open Window in a three-dimensional list and allows you to scroll through the windows using the mouse wheel.

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Windows Flip 3D

60
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A utility used to perform tests on the physical memory of a computer.

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Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool

61
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A single location that you can use to confi gure the mostlycommonly used settings on mobile devices.

A

Windows Mobility Center

62
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An enhanced command-line interface that can be used to performadministrative tasks.

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Windows PowerShell

63
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A service that automatically downloads and installs service packs andsecurity updates.

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Windows Update

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