Match each term with the correct statement: Exam 1

A tool that lists errors and issues that need attention

Action Center

The directory database used by Windows Server to control resources on a network

Active Directory

Properties assigned to a file

File attributes

Can give you a quick look at what hardware and software is installed

System Window

Used to enhance the amount of RAM in a system

Virtual memory

Used during an unattended installation

answer file

Contains a list of OS commands that are executed as a group

batch file

A network where resources are managed by centralized computers

client/server network

A network that is managed by each computer without centralized control

peer-to-peer network

A server automatically installs a new image or OS upgrade to a computer when a user is not likely to be sitting at it

push automation

Snapshots of the system and include Windows system files that have changed

restore points

A copy of an entire hard drive that includes Windows 7, drivers, and applications that are standard to all the computers that might use that copy

standard image

Contains instructions for running essential hardware devices before an operating system is started

system BIOS

Software that simulates the hardware of a physical computer

virtual machine

An extra copy of a data or software file that you can use if the original file becomes damaged or destroyed

Backup

Can be partitioned and formatted as a stand-alone hard drive

Basic disk

Creates a folder that can be used to sync up files in this folder with its corresponding folder on another computer

Briefcase

A directory that is housed inside another a directory

Child Directories

Searches for bad sectors on a volume and recovers the data from them if possible

Chkdsk utility

Creates a folder with a .zip extension

Compressed folder

Rearranges files on the drive into as few segments as possible

Defragmenting

The initial screen that is displayed when an OS has a GUI interface loaded

Desktop

Small programs stored on the hard drive that tell the computer how to communicate with a specific hardware device

Device Drivers

Can span more than one hard drive

Dynamic Volumes

A volume that can be accessed by way of a folder on another volume so that the folder has more available space

Mounted drive

Found on the left side of the Windows Explorer

Navigation pane

A utility that can be used to solve a failed network connection

Network Sharing Center

A hidden file stored in the root directory of drive C

Pagefile.sys

Overall structure an OS uses to name, store, and organize files on a drive

file system

Overall structure an OS uses to name, store, and organize files on a volume

file system