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User Mode   the shells subsystem all operate under user mode  
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Kernel Mode   the kernel operates in kernel mode and has more power than the shell does  
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HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer)   layer closest to the hardware  
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Executive Services   a group of services that operate in kernel mode  
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Process   a program that is running under the authority of the shell  
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Thread   a single task  
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Task Manager (taskmgr.exe)   lets your view applications and processes running on your computer  
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Administrative Tools   a list of tools that are helpful for technicians and developers  
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System Configuration (msconfig.exe)   used to find out what processes are launched at startup and to temporarily disable a process from loading  
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System Console   is used to control the windows and third party services installed on a system  
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Computer Management (Compmgmt.msc)   contains several tools that can be used to manage the local PC or other computers on the the network  
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Microsoft Management Console (MMC)   a windows utility that can be used to build your own customized console windows  
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Snap-Ins   in a console these individual tools are called snap ins  
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Event Viewer(Eventvwr.msc)   everything that happens in windows is logged and these logs can be viewed in event viewer  
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Task Scheduler   can be set to launch an application at a future time.  
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Registry   a database designed with a treelike structure that contains configuration for windows  
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Registry Editor (regedit.exe)   making changes to the registry  
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM)   the most important key and contains hardware, software, and security data  
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HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG (HKCC)   Contains info that identifies each hardware device installed on the computer  
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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT (HKCR)   stores info that determines which application is opened when the user double clicks a file.  
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HKEY_USERS (HKU)   contains data about all users and is taken from the default hive  
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU)   contains data about the current user.  
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Resource Monitor (resmon.exe)   monitors the performance of the processor, memory, hard drive and network.  
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Performance Monitor   a Microsoft management console snap in that can track activity by hardware and software to measure performance  
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Data Collector Set   a set of counters that you can use to collect data about the system and save this data into a report  
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Ready Boost   uses a flash drive or secure digital (SD) memory card to boost hard performance  
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