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Microsoft OS Flashcards

1
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you could switch between windows that contained tasks but only the foreground task got any CPU time

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Task-Switching

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The Start Button was introduced, providing direct access to system utilites and applications

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windows desktop

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3
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enables the OS to detect and configure newly installed hardware

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plug and play (PnP)

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THE REGISTRY: a hierarchical database that provides:

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  • OS configuration
    • Service and device driver information and configuration
      -Software and application parameters
    • Hardware configuration
      -Performance information
  • Desktop configuration
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detects processes that appear stuck and present the option to close the without having to restart the OS

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task supervisor

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An unresponsive process is often referred to as a?

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a hung task

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the ability of a CPU to execute separate parts of a process at the same time

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multithreading

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8
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W-ME implemented the enhanced PnP standard called ?

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the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)

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9
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a CPU operating mode that allows certain processes to execute privileged CPU instructions and access all memory location

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privileged mode

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an administrative and security boundary within which all member computers are subject to common administrative and security policies

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a domain

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11
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responsible for keeping usernames and passwords for users wanting access

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one primary domain controller (PCD):

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12
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a database that is used to store information about resources such as user accounts, computers, printers, and domain-wide usage and security policies

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Active Directory

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13
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multiple servers could be designated as domain controllers, each containing a copy of Active Directory

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distributed network architecture:

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14
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is a security system and authentication protocol that authenticates users and grants or denies access to network resources based on a user’s log-on name and password

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Kerberos security

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15
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was intended to enable Windows 2000 clients to access the same desktop settings, applications, and files from wherever they accessed the network

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IntelliMirror

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16
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is a mechanism to help ensure that software is not pirated

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System activation:

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17
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Connection security rules can ensure communication sessions are?

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authenticated and encrypted using the IP Security (IPsec) protocol

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18
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which restricts a service from performing activities in a critical OS structure that could cause harm

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Windows Service Hardening (WSH

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19
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A read-only domain controller (RODC) was implemented so that:

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hackers cannot make changes at remote locations to be replicated to the main domain controller at corporate headquarters

20
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is a server OS feature in which two or more servers are linked

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Failover and Load-Balancing Clusters

21
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runs validation tests on the servers to be clustered

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cluster validation wizard

22
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is a configuration where server clusters provide scalability and fault tolerance

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A network load-balancing (NLB) cluster

23
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hypervisor service that allows Windows Server to host multiple virtual machines

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hyper v

24
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is a utility that runs in the background to correct hard disk problems

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Self-healing NTFS:

25
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bare-bones installation of Windows Server with a limited GUI that is meant to reduce hacker attacks to the OS

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Server Core

26
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powerful command-line interface and scripting language for performing administrative tasks on a Windows computer

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powershell

27
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a storage management and configuration tool: The ability to mount CD and DVD images with a double-click on an ISO file

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storage spaces

28
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  • Added the option to sign in with a Microsoft online account rather than using a local user account
  • Added the ability to sign in using a PIN or a picture password
  • Added parental control options
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security enhancemnts

29
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is a directory service that enables administrators to create and manage users and groups, set network-wide user and computer policies, manage security, and organize network resources

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active directory

30
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let users create multiple desktops and switch between them to access application windows that are open in each desktop

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virtual desktop

31
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can use to browse your file systems and search for information

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Cortana digital assistant

32
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a File Explorer feature that lets you pin any folder or search result to the Quick access section in the left pane of File Explorer

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quick access

33
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improvements include nested virtualization, Linux Secure Boot, production checkpoints, “hot add and remove” for memory and network adapters, and more

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hyper V

34
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is designed for single-task servers running in a virtual environment, goes beyond Server Core, with an even smaller footprint, and doesn’t support a local logon

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nano server

35
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allows you to run applications that are isolated from one another, improving reliability

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windows containers

36
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is a computing model in which virtualization goes beyond VMs and extends to virtual storage networks and virtualized networking

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A hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI):

37
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Process execution consists of a cycle of CPU execution and I/O wait: CPU burst followed by I/O burst

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CPU-I/O Burst Cycle

38
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When CPU is running we call it ?

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a burst

39
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keep the CPU as busy as possible

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CPU utilization

40
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of processes that complete their execution per time unit

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throughput

41
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amount of time to execute a particular process

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turnaround time

42
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amount of time a process has been waiting in the ready queue

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waiting time

43
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amount of time it takes from when a request was submitted until the first response is produced, not output (for time-sharing environment)

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respone time

44
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short process behind long process

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convoy effect

45
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Waiting time is the time arrives - the time started

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waiting time

46
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the time it stopped running - the arrival time

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turnaround time

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