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

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Control Panel

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

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device driver

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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See S4 state

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hibernate

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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.
HomeGroup
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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.
hybrid sleep
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A legacy standard for connecting expansion cards to themotherboard in computers.
Industry Standard Architecture (ISA)
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Settings to control Internet Explorer, including security settings.
Internet Options
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A protocol for transferring fi les between a computer and external disk storage over an Ethernet network.
iSCSI
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A graphical interface shell that provides a structuredenvironment to build management utilities.
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
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A collection of one or more snap-ins that are saved as an .msc fi le for later use.
MMC console
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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.
MMC snap-in
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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.
multiple monitors
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A central location used to view network status and detailednetwork information.
Network and Sharing Center
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Used to restrict user access to Web sites and view activity reports on Website access.
parental controls
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An MMC console used to monitor and troubleshoot the performanceof your computer.
Performance Monitor
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A current standard for connecting expansion cards to acomputer motherboard. PCI devices are plug and play.
Peripheral Component Interface (PCI)
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A single dot on the display.
pixel
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A standard for devices, BIOSes, and operating systems to interact andautomatically assign resources to devices.
plug and play
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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.
power plan
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Used to confi gure display and input options to supportdifferent languages and regions. Settings include time, date, and number formats.
Region and Language Options applet
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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.
S0 state
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An ACPI power saving mode that disables power to all devices except RAM.
S3 state
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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.
S4 state
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The number of pixels that are displayed on your display.
screen resolution
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A Windows application that runs in the background without user interaction.
service
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An MMC console used to manage Windows services.
Services administrative tool
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Confi gures the properties for the audio devices in your system and confi gures asound scheme
Sound applet
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Confi gures how Windows 7 performs speech recognition,and allows you to train speech recognition for your voice.
Speech Recognition Options applet
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See S3 state
standby
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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.
System applet
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The Administrative Tool that gives you access to control the bootconfi guration, service startup, application startup, and system tools.
System Confi guration
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Confi gures settings that are specifi c to tablet PCs such as screenmenu locations and handwriting recognition.
Tablet PC Settings applet
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A utility that allows you to schedule tasks to run at a particular time or basedon specifi c events occurring.
Task Scheduler
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Confi gures the behavior of the taskbar and Start menu,including which toolbars are displayed on the taskbar.
Taskbar and Start Menu applet
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A list of software or hardware and associated device driversthat have been tested with Windows 7.
Windows 7 Compatability Center
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Protects your computer by controlling the communication between yourcomputer and the network.
Windows Firewall
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Displays a live thumbnail of each open Window as you use ALT-Tab to select a window.
Windows Flip
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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.
Windows Flip 3D
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A utility used to perform tests on the physical memory of a computer.
Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool
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A single location that you can use to confi gure the mostlycommonly used settings on mobile devices.
Windows Mobility Center
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An enhanced command-line interface that can be used to performadministrative tasks.
Windows PowerShell
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A service that automatically downloads and installs service packs andsecurity updates.
Windows Update

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