Installing & Upgrading Client Systems Flashcards
AppLocker
an application whitelisting technology introduced with Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system. 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
a feature in Windows 8 that gives a standard user account access to just one Windows Store app. Not only can the user can’t download additional apps, they can’t even open other programs or navigate away from the app.
BitLocker
a full volume encryption feature included with Microsoft Windows versions starting with Windows Vista. 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
When you pair up Windows 7 clients with Windows Server 2008 R2 file and Web servers, you have the ability to take advantage of a new technology known as “BranchCache”. BranchCache is a new Microsoft technology that allows branch offices to cache content that branch office employees obtain from the main office
Business Store
software that helps small business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounts receivable and accounts payable.
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). … When a user enables Client Hyper-V, Hyper-V Manager is also installed.
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 (CLI) 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. … Many software systems implement command-line interfaces for control and operation.
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. … The case may be oriented horizontally or vertically and placed either underneath, beside, or on top of a desk.
Device Driver
More commonly known as a driver, a device driver or hardware driver is a group of files that enable one or more hardware devices to communicate with the computer’s operating system. Without drivers, the computer would not be able to send and receive data correctly to hardware devices, such as a printer.
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
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 (EMIE)
Enterprise Mode, a compatibility mode that runs on Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 devices, lets websites render using a modified browser configuration that’s designed to emulate either Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Internet Explorer 8
Group Policy Management
The Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) is a built-in Windows administration tool that enables administrators to manage Group Policy in an Active Directory forest and obtain data for troubleshooting Group Policy. You can find the Group Policy Management Console in the Tools menu of Microsoft Windows Server Manager.
Hardware interrupts (IRQ)
In a computer, an interrupt request (or IRQ) is a hardware signal sent to the processor that temporarily stops a running program and allows a special program, an interrupt handler, to run instead. Hardware interrupts are used to handle events such as receiving data from a modem or network card, key presses, or mouse movements.
