OS Basics

In computing, the kernel is a computer program that  manages input/output requests from software, and translates them into data processing instructions for the central processing unit and other electronic components of a computer

The key-value database that contains settings for the hardware and software in the PC it is installed.

GUI / Shell that is used to access most system resources

Process Identifier - Completely unique identifier number that is assigned to each program that is executed

A piece of software that will let the harware talk and work with the OS

A platform that gives video and audio a direct access point to the hardware

Non Uniform Memory Access

Addressable memory that exists outside of the RAM. (Applications cannot use the swap file)

• Volume Shadows copy Service.
• -A block level backup utility
• -Allows you to have greater flexibility when restoring
• -It puts file data into protected directories that you cannot see

• -End Processes
• -Start / Stop Services
• -View logged in users
• -Performance Monitoring
• -Execute a program

Microsoft Management Console- A platform in which you can access .MSC applets.

A software firewall that is built into the OS.

• Windows Over Windows
• Adds Backwards Compatibility for Windows Applications

Database that separates, points to where data resides on the drives File system is a method for storing and organizing computer files and the data they contain to make it easy to find and access them.

• Raw storage volume, OS sees it as if it was directly connected drive
• (SAN) presents block level storage

Lets your edit the registry values

Sets programs to start at boot

• Microsoft Terminal Services Client,
• Basic RDP Command