Hardware Support Ch10-12 Vocab

An optical disc technology that uses the UDF version 2.5 file system and a blue laser beam, which is shorter than any red beam used by CD or DVD discs. The blue beam allows it to store more data.

A device that provides slots for memory cards and can be an internal or external device.

An optical disc technology that uses a red laser beam and can hold up to 700 MB of data

The 32-bit file system for CD discs and some CD-R and CD-RW discs

A CD-ROM format in which the spacing of data in consistent on the CD, but the speed of the disc varies depending on whether the data being read is near the center or the edge of the disc

A type of tape medium typically used for backups.

A technology used by optical discs that uses a red laser beam and can hold up to 17 GB of data

The time it takes for the strength of a storage media to weaken by half.

A graphical compression scheme that allows the user to control the amount of data that is averaged and sacrificed as file size is reduced.

Microscopic flat areas on the surface of a CD or DVD that separates pits.

A device that provides slots for memory cards and can be an internal or external device.

A set of standards that are used to represent music in digital form. (5-pin DIN port that looks like a keyboard port, only larger)

A method to compress audio files that uses MPEG level 1. It can reduce sound files as low as a 1:24 ratio without losing much sound quality.

Recessed areas on the surface of a CD or DVD, seperating lands, or flat areas.

A method of data access used by tape drives, whereby data is written or read sequentially from the beginning to the end of the tape or until the desired data is found.

A sound compression standard that supports up to 10 different speakers, each producing a different sound.

a bitmapped file format used to hold photographs, graphics, and screen captures. Can be rather large

An adapter card that receives a TV signal and displays TV on the computer screen

A file system for optical media used by all DVD discs and some CD-R and CD-RW discs.

An adapter that captures video input and saves it to a file on the hard drive.

An individual's right to copy his/her own work.

The illegal practice of installing unauthorized software on computers for sale.

Permission for an individual to use a product or service. A manufacturer's method of maintaining ownership, while granting permission for use to others.

A document that explains hot to properly handle substances such as chemical solvents; it includes info such as physical data, toxicity, health effects, first aid, storage, disposal, and spill procedures.

A license that allows a company to install multiple copies of software, or to allow multiple employees to execute the software from a file server

Loose cables or cords in a traffic area where people can trip over them

A Windows server directory database and service that is used in managing a domain to allow for a single point of administration for all shared resources on a network, including files, peripheral devices, databases, Web sites, users, and services.

In Windows 2000/XP/Vista, an account that grants to the administrator(s) rights and permissions to all hardware and software resources, such as the right to add, delete, and change accounts and to change hardware configurations.

A text file that contains info that Windows requires in order to do an unattended installation

A startup menu that gives the user the choice of which operation system to load such as Windows XP or Windows Vista which are both installed on the same system, creating a dual boot.

The hard drive partition where the Windows 2000/XP/Vista OS is stored.

A computer concept whereby one computer requests info from another computer

Making an exact image of a hard drive, including partition info, boot sectors, OS installation, and application software to replicate the hard drive on another system or recover from a hard drive crash.

A file server holding Windows setup files used to install Windows on computers networked to the server

In Windows, a logical group of networked computers, such as those on a college campus, that share a centralized directory database of user account info and security

The ability to coot using either of 2 different OSs, such as Windows XP and Windows Vista

Sometimes called a domain server account, the account is used at the domain level, created by an administrator, and stored in the SAM (security accounts manager) database on a Windows domain controller

A command used by the User State Migration Tool (USMT) to copy user settings and data temporarily stored on a server or removable media to a new computer

A user account that applies only to the local computer and cannot be used to access resources from other computers on the network.

As applied to networking, a network of computers that are all equals, or peers. Each computer has the same amount of authority, and each can act as a server to the other computers.

The process that Microsoft uses to precent software piracy.

A command used by the User State Migration Tool (USMT) to copy user settings and data from an old computer to a server or removable media.

A Windows utility that is used to remove configuration settings, such as the computer name, that uniquely identifies the PC from the Windows installation. The installation can then be used to create a drive image for cloning to multiple computers.

The active partition of the hard drive containing the boot record and the specific files required to load Windows 2000/XP/Vista

A Windows installation that is done by storing the answers to installation questions in a text file or script that Windows calls an answer file so that the answers do not have to by typed in during the installation

A Windows XP/Vista utility that helps you to migrate user files and preferences from one computer to another in order to help a user make a smooth transition from one computer to another

Upgrading to a better edition of Vista without having to redo the installation

A Windows tool used to transfer Windows XP/Vista user data and preferences to the Windows XP/Vista installation on another computer

The Vista edition designed for business users and includes support for a domain, Group Policy, and Encrypted File System, and does not include consumer features such as Movie Maker

The Vista edition that expands on Windows Vista Business, adding security features such as BitLocker Encryption

The Vista edition that is designed for low-cost home systems that don't require full security and networking features. It does not include the Aero glass interface.

The Vista edition that includes more features than Windows Vista Home Basic, including Aero user interface, DVD maker, Media Center, SideShow, and backups.

The Vista version with the most limited features and intended to be used in developing nations

The Vista edition that includes every Windows Vista feature, Multiple licensing is not available.

The XP edition that does not include Remote Desktop, multilingual capabilities, roaming profiles, and support for high-end processors.

The XP edition is an enhanced version of XP Professional that includes support for digital entertainment hardware

The XP edition that includes Remote Desktop, roaming profiles, multilingual capabilities and enhanced security features.

The XP edition designed for notebooks and tablet PCs

In Windows, a logical group of computers and users in which administration, resources, and security are distributed throught the network, without centralized management or security