Optimising and Maintaining Microsoft Windows Flashcards
Anti-spyware Software
Software that is specifically designed to protect systems against spyware attacks.
Antivirus Software
An application that scans files for executable code that matches patterns known to be common to viruses, and monitors systems for activity associated with viruses.
Data Backup
A system-maintenance task that enables you to store copies of critical files and folders on another medium for safekeeping.
Data Restoration
A system recovery task that enables you to access the backed-up data.
Defender
The anti-spyware software that is included with Windows XP, Vista and 7 installations.
DEFRAG (Disk Defragmenter)
A system utility available in all versions of Windows that scans and analyses how file fragments are arranged and accessed on the hard disk.
Disk Defragmenter
A system utility available in all versions of Windows that scans and analyses how file fragments are arranged and accessed on the hard disk.
Disk Maintenance
The process of monitoring and adjusting the configuration of HDDs and the file systems contains on those HDDs.
Page Fault
An interrupt generated when an application requests data that is no longer present in its virtual memory location.
Pagefile
In a virtual-memory system, the section of the hard disk used to store memory contents that have been swapped out of physical RAM. In Windows systems, the pagefile is called Pagefile.sys.
Paging
In a virtual memory system, the process of moving data back and forth from physical RAM to the pagefile. Also called Swapping.
Patch
A fix or update for a software program or application, designed to eliminate known bugs or vulnerabilities and improve performance.
Patch Management
The practice of monitoring for, evaluating, testing and installing software patches and updates.
Recovery Image
A file used by Windows to refresh your PC.
Registry
The central configuration database where Windows stores and retrieves startup settings, hardware and software configuration information, and information for local user accounts.
Rotation Method
The schedule that determines how many backup tapes or other media sets are needed, and the sequence in which they are used and reused.
Service Pack
Comprehensive software update that generally includes all prior patches and updates, but which can also include important new features and functions.
Swapping
In a virtual memory system, the process of moving data back and forth from physical RAM to the pagefile. Also called Paging.
System Image
A copy of Windows, applications, system settings and data files that is stored in a separate location than where the originals of these items are stored.
System Restore
A utility available in Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 that monitors the system for changes to core system files, drivers and the Registry, and creates restore points to be used to help restore the system if a failure occurs.
Virtual Memory
The allocation by the computer system of a portion of the hard disk as if it was physical RAM.
VMM (Virtual Memory Manager)
The Windows system component responsible for managing physical-to-virtual memory mappings and virtual memory assignments.
Windows Defender
The anti-spyware software that is included with Windows Vista and Windows 7 installation.
