Chapter 7 Terms Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Windows 7 Starter | has very limited features and is only intended to be used on netbooks or in developing nations and only comes in 32 bit version |
Windows 7 Home Basic | has limited features and is only available only in underdeveloped countries and can only be activated in select countries |
Windows 7 Home Premium | similar to home basic but has additional features |
Windows 7 Professional | intended for business users you can purchase multiple site licenses using this license |
Windows 7 Enterprise | includes additional features over windows 7 professional and does not include windows dvd maker |
Windows 7 Ultimate | includes every Windows 7 feature you cannot purchase multiple licenses with this edition |
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer License | when buying windows 7 you can purchase a retail license called an OEM |
System BIOS (basic input output system) | contains instructions for running essential hardware devices before an operating system is started |
Startup BIOS | Starts the computer and finds a boot device ( hard drive, CD Device or USB flash drive) that contains an operating system |
Setup BIOS | used to change the motherboard settings |
Dual Boot or Multiboot | allows you to install the new OS on top on another one |
Compatibility mode | group of settings that can be applied to older drivers or applications that might cause them to work in windows 7 |
Windows XP Mode | a windows XP enviroment installed in Windows 7 that can be used to support older applications |
Partitions | dividing a hard drive into multiple different sections |
Virtual Machine (VM) | software that simulates the hardware of a physical computer |
Clean Install | overwriting the existing operating system and applications |
Custom Install | also called a clean install |
In-place Upgrade | a windows installation that is a launched from the windows desktop and the installation carried forward user setting and installed applications from the old OS to the new one |
upgrade paths | microsoft requires that certain editions and versions of windows be installed these qualifying OS's are called upgrade path |
Volume | when a partition is formatted with a file system and assigned a drive letter |
File system | is the overall structure an OS uses to name store and organize files |
Local Accounts | windows supports two types of accounts standard accounts and administrator accounts, meaning they are only recognized by the local computer |
Administrator account | is created by default but is disabled by default |
Peer-To-Peer (P2P) | a homegroup and workgroup |
Workgroup | each computer maintains a list of users and their rights on that particular PC |
Homegroup | each computer shares files folders and libraries with other computers in their homegroup |
Domain | a logical group of networked computers that share a centralized directory database of user account info. |
Client/Server | a windows domain |
Active directory | windows server contols a network using the directory database |
global account | each user on the network must have have his own domain level account |
Boot loader menu | after installation when you boot with dual boot the boot loader menu appears and asks which OS you would like to use |
Certificate of Authenticity | the sticker on the back of a windows product with the product key on it |
Product Activation | it is windows way of ensuring that the OS that you are installing is a valid copy that was obtained legally and it wasnt pirated of the internet |
Device Manager | primary windows tool for managing hardware |
Programs and features | lists the programs installed on the machine |
Windows Easy Transfer Windows 7 & Files and Setting Transfer Wizard Windows XP | copys users data and settings from one computer to another |
High-touch with retail media | an installation strategy |
Distribution server | a computer that houses many different softwares so that they may be transfered to multiple other machines |
User State Migration Tool (USMT) | a command line tool that works only when the computer is a member of a windows domain |
Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) | USMT is included in the AIK |
High-Touch using a a standard image | a strategy to install windows that uses a standard image for the installation |
Standard Image | is hardware independent meaning it can be installed on any computer |
Drive Imaging or Disk Cloning | cloning the entire hard drive onto another bootable device |
Image Development | installing a standard image on another computer |
lite-touch high volume deployment | uses a deployment server on the network to serve up the installation after a technician starts the process |
Distribution Share | the group of of files in the installation bundle in the windows OS |
Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) | is a minimum operating system used to start the installation |
Preboot eXecution Enviroment (PXE) | the startup BIOS screen |
Unattended installation | not answering the prompts during installation |
Answer Files | the administrator password is stored here |
Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit | to queue hundreds of computers in a single scan |
Zero Touch High Volume Deployment | a difficult set up stratagy |
Pull Automation | does not require the user to start the process |
Push Animation | the server automatically pushes the install to a computer |
Remote Network Installation | entirely automated no user intervention required |
Scanstate | copies settings and files from the source computer to a safe location |
Loadstate | applies the settings and files to the destination computer |
Batch File | contains a list of OS commands file extension .BAT |
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