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Windows Versions and Customer Service

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operating system (OS)   show
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show The latest Microsoft operating system for personal computers and tablets and an upgrade to Windows 8  
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show A free update or release of the Windows 8 operating system.  
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show An interface that uses graphics as opposed to a command-driven interface  
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show A bar normally located at the bottom of the Windows desktop that displays information about open programs and provides quick access to others.  
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live tiles   show
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notification area   show
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system tray   show
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show A program that runs in the background to support or serve Windows or an application  
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show A windows 10 voice-enabled digital assistant and search feature.  
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show Making a frequently used application more accessible by adding its icon to the taskbar on the desktop  
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File Explorer   show
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notepad   show
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show A tool in Windows 8/7 that lists errors and issues that needs attention  
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show A windows 10 feature used to create and manage multiple desktops.  
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show In Windows 10/8, an interface that presents the Windows 10 live tiles and their apps or the Windows 8 Start screen to the user. In the Windows 8, it was called the Metro User Interface or Metro UI.  
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show See modern interface  
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Start Screen   show
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show A menu that appears on the right side of any windows 8 screen when you move you pointer to the right corner.  
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show A Windows 8 shortcut that appears in the charms bar.  
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show The Windows 7 interface that gives windows a transparent, glassy appearance. Also called Aero glass or Aero interface  
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gadgets   show
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Windows Explorer   show
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show A windows feature to optimize content on a WAN by caching the content on local servers for better access.  
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show In some editions of Windows 8/7, a digital video recorder and media player; it is not available in Windows 10.  
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show The main directory, at the top of the top-down hierarchical structure of subdirectories, created when a hard drive or disk is first formatted. in Linux, it's indicated by a forward slash. In windows, it's indicated by a backward slash.  
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subdirectories   show
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Child directories   show
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folders   show
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path   show
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show The first part of the name assigned to a file, which does not include the file extension. In windows, a file name can be up to 255 characters.  
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file extention   show
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show In file Explorer or windows explorer, a pane on the left side of the window where devices, drives, and folders are listed. Double-click an item to drill down into it.  
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compressed (zipped) folder   show
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show A location on the hard drive where deleted files are stored.  
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show A window containing several small utility programs called applets that are used to manage hardware, software, users, and the system.  
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Category View   show
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show A view in control Panel that presents utilities as smal or large icons that are not grouped.  
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sound applet   show
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show The primary Windows 10/8/7 utility used to manage network connections.  
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show The Windwos 10 applet used to determine how files and folders are displayed in File Explorer. In windows 8/7, the applet is called Folder Options  
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show In Windows 8/7, an applet accessed through Control Panel that manages how files and folders are displayed in File Explorer Options applet.  
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show An applet accessed through Control Panel that manages power settings to conserve power.  
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show A power- saving state for a computer when it is not in use. also called standby mode or suspended mode. Also see S3 state.  
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standby made   show
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show See sleep mode  
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Hidernation   show
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sleep timers   show
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show A window that displays brief but important information about installed hardware and software and gives access to important Windows tools needed to support the system.  
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32-bit operating system   show
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64-bit operating system   show
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show A windows tool (Msinfo32.exe) that provides details about a system, including installed hardware and software, the current system config, and the currently running programs.  
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Setting app   show
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peer-to-peer (P2P)   show
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show The physical arrangement of connections between computers.  
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Logical topolagy   show
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workgroup   show
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homegroup   show
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show A collection of one or more folders that can be stored on different local drives or on the network  
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domain   show
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client/server   show
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Active Directory (AD)   show
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domain user account   show
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show Microsoft domain services managed by Microsoft servers in the cloud. Windows 10 business and professional editions support joining an Azure domain.  
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show A Microsoft feature that allows a personal device to join an Azure domain and access corporate resources on the domain.  
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call tracking software   show
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ticket   show
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escalate   show
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show An interface that uses graphics as opposed to a command-driven interface.  
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