Windows Installation Flashcards
Multithreading
The ability of an operating system to run different parts of a program at the same time
Logical Drive
An independent section of an extended partition used to separate and organize data
Multitasking
The ability to run two or more programs at the same time
Windows Registry
Area of Windows computer that contains a large amount of configuration information and settings about installed programs and system hardware
Extended Partition
An extended partition can contain an unlimited amount of logical drives. There can only be one extended partition per disk
Multiuser
The ability for two or more simultaneous users to work on the same device
Formatting
Formatting will configure a disk with a files system and erase any data on the disk
Data Migration
The ability to transfer user data and system settings from an old operating system to a new one
File System
A system that provides a method of organizing an OS and user data files within a device. Different file systems have different characteristics to be aware of
Desktop Operating System
An Operating System that is designed for a limited number of users for SOHO environments
Active Partition
A partition that contains a boot loader to load an operating system from a disk
Multiboot
Capability for choosing between two or more operating systems to boot from when a computer is turned on. A separate partition is required for each operating system
Network Operating System
Operating system designed to support multiple users with multiuser applications and network resources
Multiprocessing
Ability of an operating system to support two or more CPUs at the same time
Primary Partition
Very first partition where an operating system can be installed. There can be up to four primary partitions
