Chapter 4 Key Terms

The most common failover cluster is the __________. In an __________,
both servers are configured to work as one, but only one at a time.

__________: Allows you to configure Windows to load quicker or slower
based on your needs.

A __________ or the process of backing up refers to making copies of data so that these additional copies may be used to restore the original after a data-loss event.

_________ is a firmware-independent database for boot-time configuration data used by Microsoft’s Windows Boot Manager found with Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008. To edit the Boot Configuration, you typically use Bcdedit.exe.

The Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 NTLDR will read the __________ file to determine which operating system to load even if your system only has one operating system. If your system has multiple operating systems, the __________ file can display a boot menu so that you can choose which operating system to load and automatically select a default operating system if one is not selected during boot up.

A computer __________ is a group of linked computers that work together as one computer.

Full backup with __________ starts with a full backup followed by several differential
backups.

__________: View information about significant events, such as a program starting or stopping, or security errors, that are recorded in event logs.

A __________ is a set of independent computers that work together to increase the
availability of services and applications.

__________backs up all designated files and data.

One common backup rotation scheme is the __________. The son backup is
done once a day, and those backups are rotated on a daily backup. At the end of the week, the daily backup is promoted to a weekly backup. The weekly or father backups are rotated on a weekly basis with one graduating to grandfather status each month. The monthly backups
would traditionally be placed off-site; of course, this is based on your needs of what needs to be sent off-site.

Full backups with __________ start with a full backup followed by several incremental backups.

__________ is a set of concepts and practices for managing Information Technology (IT) systems, IT Service Management (ITSM), IT development, and IT operations. __________ gives detailed descriptions of a number of important IT practices and provides comprehensive checklists, tasks, and procedures that any IT organization can tailor to its needs.

The Microsoft __________ is a repository of thousands of articles made available to the
public by Microsoft Corporation that contains information on problems encountered by users of Microsoft products.

__________ starts Windows with the last registry and driver configuration
that worked successfully, usually marked as the last successful login.

A master boot record (MBR) is the first 512-byte boot sector of a partitioned data storage device such as a hard disk. It is used to hold the disk’s primary partition table, contains the code to bootstrap an operating system, which usually passes control to the volume boot record and uniquely identifies the disk media.

__________ is when multiple computers are configured as one virtual server to share the workload among multiple computers.

When RAM runs low, virtual memory moves data from RAM to a space called a __________.

Windows __________ is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in
that provides tools for analyzing system performance.

Every time you turn on a computer, it goes through the ___which initializes hardware and finds an operating system to load.

For computers running Windows Server 2003, you can use the __________. The __________ is a command-line tool that you can use to repair Windows if the computer does not start correctly.

Windows __________ is a powerful tool for understanding how your system resources
are used by processes and services.

__________: Starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services. If you make a change to the system and Windows no longer boots, you can try safe mode.

__________ allow users to retrieve previous versions of files and folders on their own, without requiring IT personnel to restore files or folders from backup media.

__________ (also known as msinfo32.exe) shows details about your computer’s hardware configuration, components, and software, including drivers.

__________ gives you a quick glance at performance and provides information about programs and processes running on your computer.

NIC __________ is the process of grouping together two or more physical NICs into one single logical NIC, which can be used for network fault tolerance and increased bandwidth through load balancing.

An __________is an electrical device consisting of one or more
batteries to provide backup power when a power outage occurs.

If your computer lacks the RAM needed to run a program or perform an operation, Windows uses __________ to compensate.

A __________, also known as a volume boot sector or a partition boot sector, is a type of boot sector, stored in a disk volume on a hard disk, floppy disk, or similar data storage device that contains code for booting an operating system such as NTLDR and BOOTMGR.

__________ 3.0 is a minimal Win32 operating system with limited services, built on the Windows 7 kernel. It is used to prepare a computer for Windows installation, to copy disk images from a network file server, and to initiate Windows Setup.