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SUPER STUDY Flashcards

1
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Types of Installs

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In Place Upgrade
Clean Install
Image Install
Unattended Install
Repair Install
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In Place Upgrade

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Type of install that saves apps and settings

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Unattended Install

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answers questions asked during install

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Dual Boot

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2 OS’s on one computer

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Recovery Partition

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hidden partition with install files

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Refresh/Restore

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Windows 8 feature, built into OS, no install media needed

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Disk Partitions

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separates physical drive into logical pieces

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Volumes

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formatted partitions with file systems (NTFS, fat 32)

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MBR partition

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Master Boot Record

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Primary Partition

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contains OS bootable file
marked as active when booted from
max of 4 primaries per disk

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Extended Partition

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extends max number of partitions
one extended per disk
partitions inside extended not bootable

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GPT partition

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GUID partition table
latest
requires UEFI
up to 128 primary partitions

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FAT

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File allocation table

One of the first PC file systems

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exFAT

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microsoft flash drive system

files can be >4gb

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FAT32

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Larger (2 TB) volume sizes

Max file size of 4gb

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NTFS

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NT file system, started in windows NT, improvements
Included quotas, file compression, encryption, large
File support, recoverability

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CDFS

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CD file system

All OS’s can read the CD

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18
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ext3

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3rd extended file system

used in linux

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19
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ext4

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update from Ext3

used in Linux and Android

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NFS

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Network File System

access drives as if they were local

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Basic Disk Storage

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DOS and windows, partitions cannot span across separate physical disks

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Dynamic Disk Storage

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span across multiple disks to make one volume (RAID)

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CHKDSK /f

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fix errors found on disk

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CHKDSK /r

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finds bad sectors and recovers readable info

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COPY /V

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verifies files are written correctly

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COPY /Y

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suppresses overwrite prompt

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XCOPY

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copies files and entire directories

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ROBOCOPY

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a better XCOPY

can resume copy if errors occur

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29
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SFC

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scan integrity of all protected file systems

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30
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SFC /scannow

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repairs files

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EXPAND

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expands folders

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SHRINK

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reduces the size of the volume

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GPUPDATE

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force a group policy update

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GPRESULT

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view policy settings for a computer or user

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bootrec /fixmbr

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fixes MBR on physical drive

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36
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bootrec /fixboot

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“invalid partition table”

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37
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bootrec /rebuildbcd

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rebuilding boot config data

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38
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msconfig

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manage boot process, startup apps, services

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39
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Windows 7 Task Manager

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Applications
Processes
Performance
Networking
Users
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40
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Windows 8

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Users

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41
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Disk Status: Resynching

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RAID 1 is synching between drives

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Disk Status: Regenerating

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RAID 5 is recreating itself based on a parity bit

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43
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Upgrade Advisor

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Windows 7

checks software and hardware compatibility

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44
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Upgrade Assistant

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Windows 8

checks software and hardware compatibility

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45
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regedit

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windows registry editor
huge master database
drives, services, security account manager, backup

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services.msc

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shows background apps running

can reveal dependencies

47
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MMC

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microsoft management console

build your own management framework and decide what utilities or “snap ins” you want

48
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MSTSC

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microsoft terminal services client

remote desktop connection utility

49
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Workgroups

A

logical group of network devices
non-centralized
every device is standalone and everyone is a peer
all on a single subnet

50
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Homegroups

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share files with everyone else on the homegroup
works only on a private network
network settings must be set to home or private

51
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Domain

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business networks
centralized authentication
manage all devices from one central point
supports thousands of devices on multiple networks

52
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Network Locations on W 7

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Home: everything trusted
Work: can see other computer but cannot join homegroup
Public: invisible

53
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Network Locations on W 8

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Private: similar to home, everything is trusted
Public: no sharing or connectivity

54
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Remote Access

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one time remote access
single use password
can be used through firewall

55
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Remote Desktop Connection

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ongoing access

may have to open ports

56
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Proxy Settings

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changes traffic flow
is an internet go between
defines an address and expectations

57
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APIPA

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169.254.1.0 - 169.254.254.255

58
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man

A

manual (similar to windows help)

59
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su

A

super user

60
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sudo

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run single command as super user

61
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pwd

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print working directory

62
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cp

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copy a file (linux)

63
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iwconfig

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view or change wireless network configuration

change ssid, frequencies, channel, mode, rate

64
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ifconfig

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view or configure networking info

ip, subnet

65
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apt-get

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advanced packaging tool

install update or remove

66
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vi

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visual mode editor (full screen editing)

67
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dd

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convert and copy files

backup and restore an entire partition

68
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enterprise level virtualization

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standalone machine that hosts the vms

69
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hypervisor

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software tool that is able to create the VMs

manages the physical hardware

70
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Cloud Characteristics

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Rapid Elasticity
On Demand Self Service
Resource Pooling
Measured Service

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Rapid Elasticity

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scale up and down as needed

seamless to everyone

72
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On Demand Self Service

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adding resources in easy

virtualized

73
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Resource Pooling

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all computer power located in one place

one large instead of several small resources

74
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Measured Service

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cost and use are closely tracked

75
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SaaS

A 
software as a service
on demand software
no local installation
program is managed by someone else and your data is stored elsewhere
twitter, gmail as example
76
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IaaS

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infrastructure as a service
using someone elses hardware but you are responsible for management and security
data is elsewhere but you can control it
godaddy is example

77
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PaaS

A 
platform as a service
no server
no software 
so HVAC
someone else handles the platform 
you handle the product
you do not have direct control of the data, people, infrastructure 
amazon web services as an example
78
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PRL

A

preferred roaming list

79
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Baseband Radio Processor

A

communicates to the mobile provider

80
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PRI

A

product release instructions

81
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IMEI

A

international mobile station equipment identity

82
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IMSI

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international mobile subscriber identity

83
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POP3

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SMTP

85
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worms

A

malware that self replicates

can take over many PCs quickly

86
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virus

A

malware that can reproduce itself through network file system
Antivirus must be updated as prevention

87
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phishing

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fake web pages (social engineering)

88
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zero day attacks

A

many vulnerabilities in apps not found yet

bad guys try to find before good guys patch them

89
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Windows Accounts

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admin: super user
guests: limited access
standard user: regular access
power user: not much more control than standard

90
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Antenna Placement

A

APs close to each other should not be on the same channel

same channel will cause frequency overlap

91
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Power Level Controls

A

set as low as possible so people in house can access

make it so no one outside can access

92
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MAC filtering

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limit access through physical addresses

93
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regsvr32

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register/unregister DLLs

94
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Windows Recovery Environment

A
  1. Click CD ROM > Repair your computer > Next
  2. Command Prompt > bootrec /fixmbr
  3. bootrec /fixboot
  4. bootrec /rebuildbcd
95
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Configure Mobile Device
Email Address: tech@techies.com
Password: P@\$\$w0rd
Incoming Server: pop3.techies.com
Outgoing Server: mail.techies.com
SSID: Techies
40-bit key: CA:12:3A:EF:1C
A
  1. Wifi and Network > Enable > SSID > WEP > KEY > Save
  2. Mail > Username & Password
  3. Incoming Server: POP3 (110)
  4. Outgoing Server: SMTP (25)
  5. Outgoing Server Requires Login > Same as Incoming
96
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Stop Programs from Running @ Startup

A
  1. Start Menu > msconfig

2. Startup Tab > Deselect Apps

97
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RAID Array

A
  1. Start Menu > Right Click > Disk Management
  2. Right Click Disk > Striped (Raid 0) or Simple (No Other Disks)
  3. Next (DO NOT FORGET TO LABEL)
98
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System Restore

A
  1. R Click Start Menu > Control Panel > Recovery
  2. Create > Configure > Turn On .. > OK
  3. Create > Accept Defaults > System Restore
99
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Mapping Drives

A
  1. File Explorer > Network > Target PC
  2. R Click on Folder > Map network Drive …
  3. Accept default unless otherwise told
  4. Go to this PC (Local Computer) and ensure its there
100
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HomeGroup

A
  1. Control Panel > System Security > System
  2. Computer Name, Domain, Workgroup > Change Settings
  3. Enter relevant info
101
Q

Change Directory via Command Prompt

A 
cd desktop
dir
md c:\work
move timesheet.xlsx c:\work
cd c:\work
dir
102
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How to Automate Tasks

A
  1. Start Menu > Accessories > System Tools > Task Scheduler
  2. Click on Task to See Triggers
  3. Create Basic Task
103
Q

Flush DNS

A
  1. CMD >
    ipconfig /displayDNS
    ipconfig /flushDNS
    ipconfig /displayDNS
104
Q

Chain of Custody

A

a record of evidence ownership. anyone who has had control of the evidence should be recorded to include when and where they had it

105
Q

Cron

A

a time based-scheduling service on Linux OS

106
Q

Vi

A

Linux text editor

107
Q

System Monitor

A

Linux version of Task Manager

108
Q

IIS

A

Internet Information Services

the windows term for the webserver role

109
Q

Wireless Connectivity

A

intermittent: try moving closer to the AP
none: check/enable wifi, confirm correct key, do a hard reset

110
Q

Non-responsive touch-screen

A

Apple: iOS restart, hard/regular
Andriod: Remove battery, hold power and volume button

111
Q

No Sound

A

check volume settings
bad software, delete and reload
try headphones/external speakers

112
Q

Sound starts then stops

A

could be dueling apps

113
Q

Troubleshooting Theory

A 
Identify Problem 
Establish a Theory
Test the Theory
Create a Plan of Action
Implement the Solution
Verify Full System Functionality
Document Finding

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