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registry | A database registry that Windows uses to store hardware and software configuration information, user preferences, and setup information. |
root directory | The main root directory directory created when a hard drive or disk is first formatted. In Linux, it's indicated by a forward slash. In DOS and Windows, it's indicated by a backward slash. |
service | A program service that runs in the background to support or serve Windows or an application. |
shell | The portion shell of an OS that relates to the user and to applications. |
standard account | The Vista standard account user account type that can use software and hardware and make some system changes, but cannot make changes that affect the security of the system or other users. |
subdirectory | A directory subdirectory or folder contained in another directory or folder. Also called a child directory or folder. |
system tray | An area system tray to the right of the taskbar that holds the icons for running services; these services include the volume control and network connectivity. Also called the system tray or systray. |
taskbar | A bar taskbar normally located at the bottom of the Windows desktop, displaying information about open programs and providing quick access to others. |
thread | Each process thread that the CPU is aware of; a single task that is part of a longer task or program. |
User Account Control | A Vista User Account Control security feature that displays a dialog box each time a user attempts to perform an action that can be done only with administrative privileges. |
user mode | In Windows user mode 2000/XP/Vista, a mode that provides an interface between an application and the OS, and only has access to hardware resources through the code running in kernel mode. |
virtual machine | One or virtual machine more logical machines created within one physical machine. |
volume | A primary volume partition that has been assigned a drive letter and can be formatted with a file system such as NTFS. Compare to logical drive. |