Lesson 3

cookies

(small text files that Web sites save to a computer's hard disk that contain information about the user and his or her browsing preferences), temporary Internet files, user names, passwords, and other data for your convenience. When you visit the sites again in the future, this information is already available to your browser so you don't have to reenter data. It's also meant to personalize the visit by remembering your information.

offline files

After syncing is complete, you can access network files without being connected to the resource. These files are referred to as ____. You can also use Sync Center to check the results of a recent sync to ensure the files were synced successfully, or to re-sync if errors occurred.

snap-ins

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) , a collection of *administrative tools* called ____. An MMC ____ is a utility provided by Microsoft or a third party that's accessible through a common interface. Administrators use MMC tools for managing hardware, software, and network components on a computer.

Domain highlighting

Some Web sites use deceptive Web addresses, making you think you're visiting a legitimate site when you're actually on a phishing site or another dangerous site. ____ shows you the true Web address of any Web site you visit by highlighting the domain in the Address bar.

Remote Desktop Services

Windows 7 ____ is the technology that allows a computer (the client) to connect to a remote server (also called a host computer) and run applications from the server. Although the client computer may be running Windows 7, it doesn't run the actual application—the server handles all processing. This is the opposite of a typical Windows 7 computer with applications such as Microsoft Office installed on the hard disk. ____ can also provide a virtual user desktop for remote users. When a user accesses the server, the user is provided a virtual desktop interface that looks and responds similarly to the client computer's actual desktop.

Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

a collection of administrative tools called snap-ins. An ____ snap-in is a utility provided by Microsoft or a third party that's accessible through a common interface. *Administrators use ____ tools for managing hardware, software, and network components on a computer.*

Windows PowerShell

a command-line interface used mainly by IT professionals to run cmdlets, complete background jobs (processes or programs that run in the background without a user interface), and run scripts to perform administrative tasks. If you're familiar with the UNIX shell, ____ commands should seem highly familiar. The ____ environment is built on the .NET Framework, which allows administrators to use many more tools and commands than the MS-DOS command window environment. ____ and the MS-DOS command environment are compatible, however. For example, you can run Windows command-line programs in ____ and also start Windows programs like Calculator and Notepad at the ____ prompt. Another feature of ____ is remoting. Administrators can use cmdlets to access remote computers or use the ____ Remoting service to run commands on remote computers or even many remote machines. ____ Remoting can require substantial setup, which is not within the scope of this book.

Windows Mobility Center

a control panel of sorts that gives you access to several laptop settings, from volume to screen brightness to power options to WiFi and Bluetooth settings—all in one place. Although the settings can be accessed from various icons and commands within Windows, you can make adjustments from a single window in ____.

One Box

a feature that combines search functionality into the Address bar. One Box saves you time by using AutoComplete to help you complete Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), and allows you to enter search terms directly in the text box like you would in a search engine. Relevant suggestions for your search appear in a drop-down list (see Figure 3-3) that you can select or you can continue typing and then press Enter to see results in the default search engine.

Computer Management

a popular snap-in that *includes several tools such as Disk Management* for configuring hard disks and their partitions and *Event Viewer*, which allows you to view computer event information such as program starting and stopping (including program crashes) and security problems. *You can manage system performance and resources using Performance Monitor*, which is under Performance . Monitoring Tools.

Windows Media Player 12

a program that allows you to play back music and video files and view photos. Files stored in your Music, Pictures, Videos, and Recorded TV libraries appear in the Windows Media Player file list by default. If you're connected to a network, you can stream digital media files—audio, video, or photos—for playback or viewing from another computer or a server that hosts Windows media files. The main window in Windows Media Player is called the Player Library

Remote Desktop Connection

allows you to access another computer on a network or over the Internet, and use the computer as if you were sitting in front of it. This feature is handy for people who want to access files on their home computer while at work, for example. Remote Desktop Services is the technology that allows ____ to work.

pinned site

an Internet Explorer 9 Web site you "attach" to the Windows 7 taskbar. A pinned site is simply a quick way to open a Web site, much like you open a program that's pinned to the taskbar. Pinned sites let you access Web sites without having to open and navigate your Favorites list, or even open Internet Explorer first.

ActiveX Filtering

blocks ActiveX controls, which are created for interactivity on the Web and commonly used on sites that display animations or offer multimedia such as videos. ActiveX is meant to enhance the user experience on the Web, but it can slow your computer. In addition, some attackers use ActiveX to push harmful content to unsuspecting users. ____ allows you to block ActiveX completely, or to trust certain sites and block all others.

Pop-up Blocker

check box (selected by default) automatically prevents pop-up windows from appearing. Most pop-up windows are created by advertisers and appear when you first open a Web site. However, their content can be malicious, so the Pop-up Blocker feature prevents them from opening.

SmartScreen Filter

detects threats on Web sites, such as phishing attacks and malware downloads, and prevents them from running. When Internet Explorer 9 detects a malicious Web site, it blocks the entire site from being accessed. It can also block malicious portions of legitimate Web sites, allowing the rest of the site to display as normal. SmartScreen Filter is enabled by default.

InPrivate Browsing

helps prevent personal information and browsing history from being stored by Internet Explorer 9. When you use InPrivate Browsing, a new tab appears in which you browse the Internet (see Figure 3-10). When you're finished and close the browser window, the session ends and any cookies or temporary files that were used during the session are cleared from your browsing history. A network administrator, however, can view Internet traffic that's generated with InPrivate Browsing.

Tracking Protection

helps you control which Web sites can track your online browsing activity and receive that information. This is accomplished with a ____ list. You can create your own ____ lists or download lists from the Internet Explorer Gallery ____ Lists Web site

New Tab page

in Internet Explorer 9 appears when you click the New Tab button or press Ctrl 1 T . This page initially provides some thumbnails of Web sites you might be interested in visiting. As you use Internet Explorer 9, the sites you visit most often appear on this page, giving you one-click access to frequently visited sites.

Sync Center

is a feature in Windows 7 that allows you to sync files between your computer and a network location or with some mobile devices. Syncing allows you to keep two or more versions of the same file, stored on your computer and on a network folder, identical to the other. For example, if you add, delete, or modify a file in one location, the synchronization process ensures the files match each other.

Snipping Tool

is an accessory program that comes with Windows 7 that allows you to take screen shots, annotate them, and save them. When using Snipping Tool, you can capture the entire screen, a window, a rectangular portion of the screen, or a free-form image. The free-form capture allows you to use your mouse pointer or other pointing device to draw around a non-rectangular object on the screen.

Windows Media Center

multi-faceted program that provides a complete entertainment system for your computer. Similar to Windows Media Player, you use ____ to play music, create playlists, watch videos, play recorded TV programs, and display pictures and slide shows. However, ____ offers much more. For example, you can watch, pause, and record HDTV, watch live TV and online programming, and listen to radio stations.

cross-site scripting attack

occurs when you visit a compromised Web site that runs a script that installs a keylogger program on your computer. The installation occurs without your knowledge. After that, the keylogger records your keystrokes, including when you enter user names and passwords into other sites. The information is usually sent to a third party, who may access your accounts. *The cross-site scripting (XSS) filter* prevents the keylogger script from running.

screen shot

referred to as a snip or screen grab, is a snapshot of whatever is displayed on the computer screen. You might take a screen shot of an error message to help troubleshoot a computer problem, you might capture screen shots of a process in a program to create a how-to guide, or you might capture a screen shot to save as an image to use in a report or other document.

Windows Remote Assistance

similar to Remote Desktop Connection, but the purpose of ____ is to allow one person to connect to another user's computer to provide "hands-on" help. For example, Albert is a traveling salesperson who is having trouble formatting a document in Microsoft Word. Maria, a technical support specialist at the main office, can set up a ____ connection with Albert's laptop, and then take control of his computer and show him how to fix the formatting issues. Windows ____ sessions are encrypted for safety. They're also password protected, so only a person who is invited to the ____ session can connect to the computer.

Internet Explorer 9

the latest Web browser from Microsoft. The browser is faster and less cluttered than previous versions, and it includes several privacy, security, and interface features that enhance the user browsing experience with a focus on usability and safety.

playlists

which are simply lists of music composed of songs from different albums, and may even be located on different areas of your computer or attached devices. Whatever appears in the library may be included in a ____.

Notification bar

which displays at the bottom of the browser window. All notifications, such as blocked pop-up windows and error messages, display in the ____ rather than in pop-up windows. You can click the options in the ____ or ignore them, depending on your preference.