Window's Applications Flashcards
this windows application displays the icons needed to access files or programs
desktop
the ____ menu is the easiest way to access programs, files, or application in a windows system
start
a ______ is displayed at the bottom of a computer screen running Windows
taskbar
this windows application is a part of the Taskbar, usually located right of it
notification area
windows _______ is used for viewing and managing the file system.
Explorer
the ________ contains the utilities that changes how a computer looks or behaves.
control panel
______ is a set of features that improves the visual appearance of Windows.
aero
_______ is used to minimize the dangers of unwanted actions or unintended software installations from a users
User Account Control (UAC)
_________ provides a interface for performing system administration tasks.
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
MMC uses ________ to manage computers, services, system components, and networks
snap-ins
________ is used to view logs about programs, system events, and security.
event viewer
_______ is a tool that shows information related to DirectX operation
DxDiag
__________ is a tool used to accessing database files
ODBC Data Source
_________ monitor displays statistics about the operation of your computer.
performance monitor
__________ monitor maintains historical data that describe the operating system’s stability.
reliability monitor
windows ________ is used to tests the Random Access Memory (RAM) on your computer for errors.
memory diagnostic test
_________ is used to display logical drives in File Explorer for storing data and other user files
storage space
storage spaces feature is only available on
Windows 8.x and 10;
________ is used to manage disk space by locating and disposing of files that can be safely removed from the disk
disk cleanup
________ optimizes the performance of your hard drive by joining fragments of files that are in different locations on your hard drive into a single location
disk defragmentation
this windows utility checks a disk for errors, fixes errors, recovers bad sectors and displays a status report
check disk
file that are associated with programs that have been uninstalled or separated through computer error are called.
orphaned files
a series of used clusters on the hard disk drive that are not associated with a specific file.
lost clusters
this it occurs when two files claim the same cluster
cross-linked file
a portion of the hard disk that cannot be used.
bad sector
