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Computer Engineering Technology Vocab
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1. The name given to the secondary partitions created on an extended partition
Sidebar
Task Manager
Logical Partition
Indexing Services
2. DOS command used to launch Disk Defragmenter
Windows Compatibility Mode
DEFRAG
Basic Disk
System Monitor
3. Created either automatically by Windows or manually by users - these provide the time frames through which System Restore works
Unsigned Driver
Primary Partition
Indexing Services
System Restore Point
4. A required boot file for Windows operating systems through XP - containing the main Windows boot loader itself
BOOTMGR.EXE
Indexing Services
NTLDR
FIXBOOT
5. The primary partition which contains the operating system files
Active Partition
CHKDSK
Remote Desktop
Mount Point
6. Allows users to install or run programs under an 'emulation mode -' where the program will function as if it were running on an older - legacy operating system
Windows Compatibility Mode
NTDETECT.COM
Driver Signing
DEFRAG
7. A hard disk that is currently unavailable for use in Windows
Offline Disk
Security Log
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
FIXMBR
8. Enables users to create a catalog of documents and document properties on your disks and store that information
NTLDR
Aero
Indexing Services
Performance Monitor
9. DOS command that launches the Check Disk utility - which checks hard drive volumes for problems
Driver Signing
System Monitor
FIXMBR
CHKDSK
10. A required boot file for Windows Vista - which reads the boot configuration data and displays an operating system selection menu
Remote Desktop
Security Log
Task Manager
BOOTMGR.EXE
11. Occurs when the operating system cannot or will not allocate enough contiguous space to store a complete file as a unit - but instead stores pieces of the file in gaps between other files on the hard drive
FIXMBR
Fragmentation
Event Viewer
BOOT.INI
12. Used to log error messages generated by applications - security issues - or system events
Mapped Drive
Online Disk
Event Viewer
Windows Compatibility Mode
13. A Recovery Console command that writes a new partition boot sector to the system partition that you specify
Fragmentation
BOOT.INI
CHKDSK
FIXBOOT
14. Allows you to control another user's computer - or allows them to control yours
Remote Assistance
Task Scheduler
Event Viewer
Remote Desktop
15. A desktop theme new with Windows Vista - which features transparent windows
Aero
User Account Control (UAC)
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
Event Viewer
16. A feature of Windows Vista also known as Windows Desktop Gadgets - a widget engine that allows 'gadgets' to be installed to perform a variety of tasks ranging from simple tasks like displaying the time to more complex tasks like tracking system perfo
System Restore Point
Sidebar
BOOTMGR.EXE
WINLOAD.EXE
17. A required boot file for Windows operating systems through XP - responsible for detecting hardware necessary for a successful boot into Windows
NTDETECT.COM
CHKDSK
Logical Partition
FIXBOOT
18. Microsoft's terminology for a mounted drive
WINLOAD.EXE
Security Log
Mapped Drive
Application Log
19. A hard drive not converted to Dynamic Disk - with one primary partition - and one extended partition - and a limited number of logical drives
Basic Disk
Task Manager
NTDETECT.COM
Online Disk
20. A Windows utility that provides information about programs and processes running on your computer
NTDETECT.COM
WINRESUME.EXE
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
Task Manager
21. A new technology introduced with Vista designed to help protect computers against malware attacks by requiring Administrator permission before most applications can run
Device Manager
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
Remote Assistance
User Account Control (UAC)
22. A required boot file for Windows Vista - which continues the boot process if BOOTMGR.EXE determines that the computer IS in standby or hibernation
Logical Partition
System Restore Point
Foreign Drive
WINRESUME.EXE
23. A secondary primary partition where additional secondary partitions reside
DEFRAG
Mount Point
System Restore Point
Extended Partition
24. Created by Event Viewer to record events logged system- related events
Remote Desktop
Task Scheduler
System Log
FIXBOOT
25. Displayed when the Windows operating system crashes - Microsoft's official term for this is a 'stop error.'
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
Mapped Drive
BOOTMGR.EXE
Logical Partition
26. Created by Event Viewer to record events logged by programs - or applications
WINLOAD.EXE
Remote Desktop
Application Log
NTLDR
27. A Microsoft system utility used to display or change device drivers
Foreign Drive
Device Manager
NTLDR
Fragmentation
28. A required boot file for Windows Vista - which continues the boot process if BOOTMGR.EXE determines that the computer IS NOT in standby or hibernation
FIXBOOT
WINLOAD.EXE
Driver Signing
Dynamic Disk
29. A Recovery Console command that writes a new master boot record to the hard disk drive that you specify
WINLOAD.EXE
Event Viewer
Remote Assistance
FIXMBR
30. A system utility for Windows XP that provides a picture of system performance
Performance Monitor
NTBACKUP
Unsigned Driver
Remote Assistance
31. An interface for disk management found in Administrative Tools or through the DOS command DISKMGMT.MSC - it is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
Disk Manager
WINLOAD.EXE
Aero
Indexing Services
32. Allows users to create backups of data to a variety of devices
NTBACKUP
Extended Partition
WINRESUME.EXE
System Restore Point
33. Allows user access to files on their computers from a different physical location
Remote Desktop
Active Partition
System Monitor
NTLDR
34. An error message that may occur when you move a dynamic disk to your local computer that was originally on a Windows 2000 or Windows XP computer
Foreign Drive
Performance Monitor
Dynamic Disk
NTDETECT.COM
35. Used to display computer information - MMC's may be created by users for specific purposes - or may be default tools that are integral to Windows - like the 'Computer Management' MMC. MMC's may also be edited or changed to suit individual user needs
Mapped Drive
FIXBOOT
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
NTLDR
36. A Microsoft feature that helps to ensure that only approved - or 'signed' drivers are installed under Windows XP or Vista - Driver Signing either forbids 'unsigned' drivers from being loaded - or is set to ask user permission before doing so - accord
System Restore Point
FIXMBR
System Restore
Driver Signing
37. The location in the operating system's directory structure where a mounted drive appears
WINLOAD.EXE
Application Log
Mount Point
FIXBOOT
38. Used to set up reoccurring events on your computer
Basic Disk
Logical Partition
Task Manager
Task Scheduler
39. Designates a hard drive that is accessible and functioning properly
Event Viewer
Unsigned Driver
Online Disk
Disk Manager
40. Contains one file system - for older systems the OS is installed here
Application Log
System Restore Point
Primary Partition
Mapped Drive
41. A system utility for Windows 95/98/ME that provides a picture of system performance - replaced by Performance Monitor for XP
User Account Control (UAC)
Task Manager
Extended Partition
System Monitor
42. A Microsoft utility that allows you to join several hard drives together into one 'virtual drive -' and can also be partitioned in real time without having to reboot Windows
Dynamic Disk
Windows Compatibility Mode
Performance Monitor
System Monitor
43. A driver which has not been approved for use with the Windows operating system - not an indication of whether or not it will work - just an indication that it is unknown to Microsoft
Unsigned Driver
Windows Compatibility Mode
Sidebar
Primary Partition
44. Created by Event Viewer to record events logged as a result of security- related events
Application Log
Logical Partition
System Monitor
Security Log
45. Allows your computer's configuration settings to be reset to those of another earlier time
System Log
System Restore
FIXBOOT
Primary Partition
46. A required boot file for Windows operating systems through XP - containing configuration information for a boot menu
Online Disk
BOOT.INI
NTDETECT.COM
Task Manager