Ch 7 Vocab

server directory database & service, used  managing domain to allow single point adminstrt'n for all shared resources on network
includes: files, peripheral devices,databases, web sites, users, & services

user acct grants adminstrators rights & priliveges to all hard/software resources
such as: right to +, delete,& Δ acct & to Δ hardware config

text file contains info that Win requires in order to do an unattended install'n

txt file containing series of OS commands
Autoexec.bat is a batch file

start up menu gives user option of ? OS system to use 
like WinXP & Win7, which are installed on same system, creating dual boot

sticker containing Windows product key

overwrites existing OS & apps when installing Win in hard drive

2 computers communcating using local nertwork or internet. 1 takes role of making requests from other 1
computer making request~client
anwering request~server

group of settings can be applied to older drivers/apps thatt might cause them to work in Win using newer version of Win than 1 programs were designed to use

operat'n used to overwrite existing OS & apps, makes clean install of OS
main advantage-problems w/old OS not carried forward

primary tool for managing hardware

making exact image of hard drive, includes: partition info, boot sectors, OS instal'n, & app software to replic8 hard drive on another system or recoverfrom hard drive crash

file server holds Win setup files used to install Win on computers networked to server

collective files in install'n includes:
Windows, device drivers, & apps
packge of files served up by distribut'n server

logical group of networked computers share a centralzd directory database of user acct info & security for entire domain (campus computers)

AKA disk cloning

ability to boot using eithr of 2 OSs, such as Win XP & Win7 
AKA multiboot

overall structure OS uses to
name, store, & organize files on a disk
EX: NTFS & FAT32
Win is always installed on volume that uses NTFS file system

WinXP tool used to copy user data & setting from one computer to another

sometimes called domain user acct/ network acct
acct used @ domain level, created by administrator & stored in the SAM (security accts mangr) databasebon Win domain controllr

strat-g  to install Win using standard image for install'n
tech must perform install on local computer

strat-g  to install Win where all work done by tech setting @ computer using Win setup files, also installs drivers & apps after install complete

type of peer-to-peer netwrk
ea computer shares: files, folders, libraries, & printers w/other homegrp computers
access secured using password

installing a standard image on a computer

program included on AIK used to create & modify standard images

install launched from Win desktop which carries forward user setting & installed apps from old (Windows)OS to new one

file format has .iso file ext & holds image of all the data, including file sytstem stored on an optical disc.
Intern'tl Org for Standardization

strat-g uses deploymnt server on network to serve up a Win install'n after a tech starts up process @ local computer

command used by User State Migrat'n Tool to copy user setting & data temp stored on a server or removable media to a new computer

Win user acct that applies only to local computer & can't be used to access resources from other computers on the network

logical way computers connect on a network

software used by system admin. from a network locat'n to query 100's of compuers in a single scan to determine if computer qualifies for an Win upgrade

software license that only manu. or builders of pc's  can purchase to be installed only on computer intended for sale

division of hard drive that can hold a volume
using the MBR sytem, Win can support up to  4 partitions on 1 hard drive

applied to networking of computers, a network of computers that are all equals/peers
ea has same level of authority & can act as server to other computers

physical arrangmnt of connect'ns btwn computers

programming contained in BIOS code on motherboard, used to start up computer &search for a server on the network to provide a bootable OS

procss Microsft uses to prevent software  piracy
when Win installed on a particular computer it can't be installed legally on another

window w/in cntrl panel lists programs installed on a computer where you can uninstall, Δ, /repair programs

win install'n that requires local user to start the process

install't when a server automatically pushes install'n to a computer when a user is not likely to be sitting @ computer

automatic install where no user intervention i required

command used by USMT to copy user settings & data from an old computer to a server or removable media

use to Δ motherboard settings 
can dis/enable device on motherboard, Δ date & time thats already passed to the OS, select order of boot devices startup BIOS to search when looking for an OS to load

loc8 on motherboard & used to cntrl essential devices before OS is loaded

Win install done by storing answers to install'n quest'n in a txt file /script that Win calls____ ?
so answers don't have to be typed during installat'n

a qualifying OS required by Microsft in order to perform an in-place upgrade

utility helps migr8 user files & preferences from 1 computr to another to help a user make a smooth transition from 1 computer to another

1 or+ logical machines created w/in one physical machine

Win7  contains group of tools used to deploy Win7 in a large organiz'n & contains USMT

Win tool used to transfr Win7/Vista/XP user data & preferences to the Win7/Vista/XP install'tn on another computer

min OS used to start the Win install'n

Win Vista Business

Win Vista Enterprise

low-cost home system, don't require full security & networking features (doesn't include Aero glass interface)

includes more feat. than Vista Home Basic
Aer user interface,DVD maker, Media center, Sideshow & backups

Vist a w/most features & intended to be used in developing nations

Vista ed. includes every Windows Vista feat. (Multi) volume licensing not avail

Win XP Home Ed.

Win XP Media Center Ed.

WinXP environmnt installed in Win7 that can be used to support older apps

64-bit OS & can support up to 128 GB of up to memory (All other ed are 32-bit & can support up to 4 GB of memory)

XP ed designed for notebooks & tablet PCs

logical group of computers & users 
where adminstr'n, resources, & security are distributed throughout the network, W/o centralized mangmnt/security

Install'n strat-g doesn't require user to startup procss. server pushes install to computer (when user not likely sitting @ it)