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Windows Configuration and Management Flashcards

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Jump List

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A list of tasks that are unique to the application and which can be accessed by right-clicking that application icon in the taskbar

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Windows Hyper-V

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A Type 2 Hypervisor found in Windows 8

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Shake

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Windows desktop feature that allows all unused windows to be minimized or maximized by clicking the title bar of one window and shaking the mouse

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MSTSC

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Opens a Remote Desktop Connection (a.k.a. Microsoft Terminal Services Client, MSTSC or TSClient is the client application for RDS).

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Live Tiles

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Tiles that display dynamic content found in Windows 8.x

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REGEDIT

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Allows a user to make changes to the system registry

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MSINFO32

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Displays complete system summary of the computer, including hardware components and software information

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Restore Point

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Information about the system and registry settings from a point in time prior to an action taking place

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Windows Explorer on Windows 7

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File management application in Windows 7 that allows you to navigate the file system and manage the folders and sub-folders applications on storage media

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Gadgets

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Small applications, such as games, sticky notes, a calendar or clock that can be added to the Windows 7 or vista screen

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DXDIAG

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Displays Details for all DirectX components and drivers that are installed in a computer

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Event Viewer

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Logs the history of events regarding applications, security, and the system

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Control Panel

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A centralized location for the settings of many features that control the behavior and appearance of the computer

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Snap

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Windows desktop feature that allows resizing a window by dragging it to one of the edges of the screen

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File Explorer

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File management application in Windows 8 that allows you to navigate the file system and manage the folders, subfolders, and applications on storage media

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HomeGroup

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Allows two or more computers running windows 7 or newer on your network to share printers, media files and document libraries

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Pinned Application

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An Application that is attached to the taskbar for easy access

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Service

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A type of application that runs in the background to achieve a specific goal, or to wait for a request

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Start Screen

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A customizable array of tiles found in Windows 8.x designed to access apps and other information, such as social media updates and calendar notifications

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Device Manager

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Displays a list of all the devices installed on the computer, allowing the user to diagnose and resolve device problems

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Sidebar

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A graphical pane on the Windows Vista desktop that keeps gadgets organized

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Shortcut

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a link to a program in a different folder or directory

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Peek

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Aero Peek a windows 7 feature designed to open multiple windows. This is activated by taking your cursor to the bottom right corner of the task bar and clicking. Or by hovering over a running application icon located on the taskbar.

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Hibernate

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When documents and applications are saved to a temporary file on the hard drive

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Differential Backup

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backup technique that backs up all the files and folders that have been created or modified since the last normal, or the last incremental, backup and does not mark the files as archived

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Charm Bar

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A universal Windows 8.x toolbar that can be accessed while working on any application

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Remote Desktop

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Allows technicians to view and control a computer from a remote location

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Task Manager

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Provides limited information on computer performance and the ability to prioritize and terminate processes

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Task Scheduler

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Software that monitors selected, user-defined criteria and then executes tasks when the criteria have been met

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Action Center

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Centralized location to view alerts that help keep Windows running smoothly (e.g. security maintenance)

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Hypervisor

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Software that creates and manages a virtual machine on a host machine

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MMC

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Microsoft Management Console is an application that provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to organize management tools, called snap-ins, in one location for easy administration

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Windows Library

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A virtual folder that presents content from different locations within the same view

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Aero

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The default desktop scheme found in Windows 7 and Windows Vista

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Desktop

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Graphical representation of the workspace containing icons, tool bars, and menus to manipulate files

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ReadyBoost

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Enables the OS to treat an external flash devices such as a USB drive as hard drive cache

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Sleep

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When documents and applications are saved in RAM, allowing the computer to power on quickly

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Remote Assistance

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Allows the customer to view in real time on the screen what is being repaired or upgraded on the computer

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Incremental Backup

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Backup technique that backs up all the files and folders that have been created or modified since the last normal, or last incremental backup and marks the files as archived

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