Installing & Upgrading Client Systems Flashcards

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AppLocker

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A feature that allows you to specify which groups or users can run, or not run, a particular application in your organization.

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Assigned Access 8.1

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A setting that lets you restrict a specific standard account to using only one Windows Store app, for use on a kiosk station.

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BitLocker

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A feature that encrypts a volume to protect a system from being accessed if the system is lost or stolen.

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BranchCache

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Allows computers at a local branch to cache data from a file or web server on a WAN.

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Business Store

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Gives IT decision-makers and administrators in businesses or schools a flexible way to find acquire, manage, and distribute free and paid apps in select markets to Windows 10 devices in volume.

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Clean Installation

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An Operating System installation that overwrites all other content on the hard disk; removes the current OS and user files during the installation process.

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Client Hyper-V

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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)

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Cloud

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Gives users access to storage, files, software, and servers through their internet-connected devices.

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Command Line Interface (CLI)

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It processes commands to a computer program in the form of lines of text.

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Continuum

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A Windows 10 feature that allows a 2-in-1 PC to transition from a traditional desktop UI to a tablet UI.

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Cortana

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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.

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Credential Guard

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A virtualization-based technology to prevent attackers from stealing credentials.

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Current Branch for Business

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Deployed a few months after the CB to ensure that it has been more thoroughly tested in the user environment.

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Desktop PC

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A desktop PC can refer to any user’s machine, whether Windows, Mac, or Linux, or style of case.

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Device Driver

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This provides a software interface to hardware devices, enabling operating systems and other computer programs to access hardware functions without needing to know precise details about the hardware being used.

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Device Guard

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Device Guard is a combination of enterprise-related hardware and software security features that, when configured together, will lock a device down so that it can only run trusted applications.

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DirectAccess

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A feature introduced with Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server (Release 2) that provides an always-on client-to-server connection; enables a remote user to have access to the company’s server

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Encryption File System (EFS)

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An encryption system in the Windows NTFS file system, starting with Windows XP Pro. EFS enables users to encrypt their data in storage with the use of a password.

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Enterprise Mode Internet Explorer (EMIE)

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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 7 or 8 avoiding the compatibility problems associated with web apps written and tested on older versions of Internet Explorer.

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Group Policy Management

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A windows management feature that allows controlling multiple users’ and computers’ configurations within an Active Directory environment.

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Hardware Interrupts (IRQ)

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Hardware interrupts on a PC.

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High Touch Installations (HTI)

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You use an installation DVD or USB drive and manually install the operating system on every computer.

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Hybrid Computer

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A digital computer that accepts analog signals, converts them to digital, and processes them in digital form.

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Joining to a Domain Kernel Mode

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When the CPU is in kernel mode, it is assumed to be executing trusted software, and thus it can execute any instructions and reference any memory addresses (i.e., locations in memory). The kernel (which is the core of the operating system and has complete control over everything that occurs in the system)

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Laptop

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a computer that is portable and suitable for use while traveling.

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Lite Touch Installation (LTI)

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LTI (Lite Touch Installation) is a high-volume deployment strategy for small to midsized organizations that combines the use of MDT with Windows Deployment Services, a server role of Windows Server 2008 and later that allows new computers to be deployed through network-based installation.

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LoadState.exe

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You use LoadState to restore user state from the data store. By default, this program restores user state to the location from which ScanState originally saved it-unless one of the migration . xml files redirects it. You must specify the same migration .

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Long-Term Servicing Branch

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Officially, LTSB is a specialized edition of Windows 10 Enterprise that promises the longest intervals between feature upgrades of any version of the operating system. Where other Windows 10 servicing models push feature upgrades to customers every six months, LTSB does so only every two or three years

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Private Catalog

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Private Catalog enables developers and cloud admins to make their solutions discoverable to their own organization’s internal enterprise users. While making solutions discoverable, cloud admins can also control the distribution of solutions and ensure compliance and governance.

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Remote Desktop

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Remote desktop technology makes it possible to view another computer’s desktop on your computer. This means you can open folders, move files, and even run programs on the remote computer, right from your own desktop. This program allows users to configure and manage remote connections to other computers.

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RemoteApp

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Remoteapp is a virtual application solution that allows users to run windows-based applications regardless of what operating system they are using. It allows users to launch virtual applications from a server that appear on their computer as if it is installed locally, but in reality are running on a remote server.

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ScanState.exe

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The ScanState tool collects information about the application settings and user data components from the . xml files that are specified on the command line. In Windows 7, and Windows 8, the manifest files control how the operating-system settings are migrated.

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Smartphone

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a mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, internet access, and an operating system capable of running downloaded applications.

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Tablet

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a small portable computer that accepts input directly on to its screen rather than via a keyboard or mouse.

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Text User Interface (TUI)

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A text user interface (TUI) (also called textual user interface or terminal user interface) is a text-based user interface. TUIs are different from command-line interfaces in that, like GUIs, they use the entire screen area and do not necessarily provide line-by-line output.

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Upgrade Installation

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Upgrading is the process of replacing a product with a newer version of the same product. In computing and consumer electronics an upgrade is generally a replacement of hardware, software or firmware with a newer or better version, in order to bring the system up to date or to improve its characteristics.

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User Experience Control & Lockdown

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Granular UX Control allows IT managers to customize and lock down the user experience of a Windows device which uses device management

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User Mode

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The system is in user mode when the operating system is running a user application such as handling a text editor.

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User State Migration Tool (USMT)

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to streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows operating systems. USMT captures user accounts, user files, operating system settings, and application settings, and then migrates them to a new Windows installation. You can use USMT for both PC replacement and PC refresh migrations.

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UsmtUtils.exe

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Returns a list of supported cryptographic algorithms (AlgIDs) on the current system. You can use this on a destination computer to determine which algorithm to use with the /encrypt command before you run the ScanState tool on the source computer.

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Virtual Desktops

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Virtual desktops are preconfigured images of operating systems and applications in which the desktop environment is separated from the physical device used to access it. Users can access their virtual desktops remotely over a network.

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Windows 10 (Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise)

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Windows 10 is a major version of the Microsoft Windows operating system that was released on July 29, 2015. It is built on the Windows NT kernel and follows Windows 8. … One of the primary aims of Windows 10 is to unify the Windows experience across multiple devices, such desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones.

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Windows 10 Media Creation Tool

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The Windows 10 Media Creation Tool is a small program that you can can be downloaded from here and executed to download the Windows 10 ISO file that you can later use to create a Windows 10 installation DVD or USB, either to start a new Windows 10 installation or to repair an existing one.

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Windows Deployment Services

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Windows Deployment Services (WDS) is a server role that you can deploy on computers running Windows Server. … These computers locate the WDS server and begin the operating system setup process. If the WDS server has been provisioned with an answer file, the setup completes automatically.

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Windows Hello

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Windows Hello is facial-recognition and fingerprint-reading
bio metric authentication technology in Windows 10 that enables users to protect and access their desktop, laptop, or mobile device without needing to enter a password.

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Windows Spotlight

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Windows Spotlight is a feature included by default in Windows 10 that downloads pictures and advertisements automatically from Bing and displays them when the lock screen is being shown on a computer running Windows 10.

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Windows To Go

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Windows To Go is a feature in Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 10 Education and Windows 10 Enterprise versions prior to the May 2020 update, that allows the system to boot and run from certain USB mass storage devices such as USB flash drives and external hard disk drives which have been certified by Microsoft as compatible.

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Windows Update for Business

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Microsoft Windows Update for Business is a service in Windows 10 that will allow administrators to manage updates for client devices. … Windows Update for Business integrates with existing tools like Microsoft System Center and the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite.

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X64

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x64 is shorthand for 64-bit processor architecture

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X86

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x86 architecture refers to 32-bit Intel processors, including the 386, 486, and 586 series

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Zero Touch Installation (ZTI)

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ZTI (Zero Touch Installation) is a high-volume deployment strategy for midsize to large organizations that combines the use of MDT with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), which is part of the System Center family of products from Microsoft. … Support for performing multicast deployment.

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Graphical User Interface (GUI)

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a visual way of interacting with a computer using items such as windows, icons, and menus, used by most modern operating systems.

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User Interface (UI)

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the means by which the user and a computer system interact, in particular the use of input devices and software.