Installing and Upgrading Client Systems Flashcards
AppLocker
It allows restricting which programs users can execute based on the program’s path, publisher, or hash, and in an enterprise can be configured via Group Policy.
Assigned Access 8.1
Assigned Access is a setting that lets you restrict a specified standard user account to only use one Windows Store App when signed in.
BitLocker
It is designed to protect data by providing encryption for entire volumes. By default, it uses the AES encryption algorithm in cipher block chaining or XTS mode with a 128-bit or 256-bit key.
BranchCache
BranchCache allows computers at a local branch office to cache data from a file or web server on a WAN (wide area network). The data can be cached either on the client computers, in distributed cache mode, or on a local server, in hosted cache mode.
Clean Installation
A clean install is a software installation in which any previous version is eradicated. The alternative to a clean install is an upgrade, in which elements of a previous version remain. The terms are often heard in reference to operating systems.
Client Hyper-V
Microsoft Client Hyper-V is a type-1 hypervisor for the Windows 8. x and Windows 10 operating systems (OSes) that allows users to run multiple operating systems inside a virtual machine (VM).
Cloud
Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage and computing power, without direct active management by the user. The term is generally used to describe data centers available to many users over the Internet.
Command Line Interface (CLI)
A command-line interface processes commands to a computer program in the form of lines of text. The program which handles the interface is called a command-line interpreter or command-line processor.
Continuum
Windows 10 Continuum is a feature that adjusts a device’s user interface to accomodate different form factors. For example, if a user works with a 2-in-1 device, the operating system automatically detects a keyboard and adjusts the device’s view to that of a traditional desktop computer.
Cortana
Cortana is a virtual assistant developed by Microsoft which uses the Bing search engine to perform tasks such as setting reminders and answering questions for the user
Credential Guard
Credential Guard is a virtualization-based isolation technology for LSASS which prevents attackers from stealing credentials that could be used for pass the hash attacks. Credential Guard was introduced with Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system
Current Branch for Business
Current Branch For Business is NOT and edition or version of Windows 10, instead it is a SETTING in Windows 10. You have enable DEFER UPGRADES in Windows Update settings. This is also configurable via Group Policy: Open a Group Policy Object that is targeted at the machines you wish to use CBB
Desktop PC
A desktop computer is a personal computer designed for regular use at a single location on or near a desk or table due to its size and power requirements.
Device Driver
In computing, a device driver is a computer program that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer or automaton.
Device Guard
Device Guard is a Windows 10 security feature that enables virtualization-based security by using the Windows Hypervisor to support security services on the device. The Device Guard policy enables security features such as secure boot, UEFI lock, and virtualization.
DirectAccess
DirectAccess, also known as Unified Remote Access, is a VPN-like technology that provides intranet connectivity to client computers when they are connected to the Internet.
Encryption File System (EFS)
The Encrypting File System on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer
Enterprise Mode Internet Explorer (EME)
Enterprise Mode is a compatibility mode that runs on Internet Explorer 11, letting websites render using a modified browser configuration that’s designed to emulate either Windows Internet Explorer 8 or Windows Internet Explorer 7, avoiding the common compatibility problems associated with web apps written and tested
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
A GUI (graphical user interface) is a system of interactive visual components for computer software. A GUI displays objects that convey information, and represent actions that can be taken by the user. The objects change color, size, or visibility when the user interacts with them.
Business Store
The Microsoft Store for Business gives you a place to find and purchase apps for your organization, individually, or in volume. By connecting the store to Microsoft Intune, you can manage volume-purchased apps from the portal.