Chapter 2
Print Management Console
A console that allows system administrators to manage printers and printing throughout the network.
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
A flexible system that allows server administrators to configure the servers and monitor their function in one place.
task supervisor
A process in the operating system that keeps track of applications running on the computer and the resources they use.
Storage Area Network (SAN)
A set of storage devices that appear to the server to be locally attached but in fact are on their own network with access granted to the server
Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD)
A variant of the UNIX operating system upon which a large proportion of today's UNIX software is based.
System V Release 4 (SVR4)
A variation of UNIX operating system.
IP Security (IPsec)
A way to secure Internet Protocol (IP) traffic by encrypting and authenticating each packet.
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
An initiative of more than 80 companies to develop products that can be quickly added to a computer or network.
True
File classification infrastructure (FCI) automateS data classification based on predefined categories True or False?
False
In Windows Server 2003, most features and services are installed and enabled by default. True or False?
client
In a networking environment, a computer that handles certain user side software operations
false
Self healing NTFS is a process to repair disk drivers on an off-line server. True or False?
GNOME
The X Window-like GUI interface in Red Hat Linux is called which of the following? A. KDE B. RDP C BSD D. GNOME
Windows 2000 Server & Windows 2000 Professional
The overall goal of this product was to combine it on a server based network to achieve a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and •along with active directory it was possible to centralize software updates and workstations configuration from a server.
Red Hat
What company supports Fedora Linux? A. Oracle (formerly Sun Microsystems) B. Red Hat C. IBM D. Hewlett-Packard (HP)
Only certified versions of drivers can be installed
What does it mean if a driver is signed? •the driver file contains a digital certificate. •only certified versions of drivers can be installed. •the driver can only work in Windows 10 and later versions •the driver must be installed on a server
server core
What feature introduced with Windows Server 2008 provides only a limited GUI? A. active directory B. server core C. plug and play D. RODC
DirectAccess
What features available starting with Windows Server 2008 R2 provide the functionality of a VPN without requiring users to initiate a connection each time they want one? A. remote desktop protocol B. IntelliMirror C. Hyper-V D. DirectAccess
kerberos
What is the default authentication protocol used by Windows 2000 Server and later versions? A. kerberos B. MS-CHAP C. PAP D. IntelliMirror
MS-DOS
What was the original Microsoft operating system for the IBM PC? Windows 3.1 Windows 1.0 MS-DOS Windows 95
the server virtualization code used to create multiple logical servers on one physical server
Which of the following best describes Hyper-V? A. the fifth version of the overdrive section on the Intel chip B. a method to increase the speed of memory access on a personal computer C. the server virtualization code used to create multiple logical servers on one physical server D. extremely fast communication over the USB port
a private network that is like an encrypted tunnel through a larger network
Which of the following best describes a virtual private network (VPN)? A. a stand alone virtual network B. a virtual network residing within one computer C. a private network that is like an encrypted tunnel through a larger network D. a network that can only be observed from the outside on rare occasions.
True
Windows 2000 Server was the first Windows server to contain Active Directory. True or False?
True
Windows Server 2008 R2 supports up to 64 physical processors. True or False?
Windows Vista
With Which client OS does Windows Server 2008 share the same code base? A. Windows Server 2003 B. Windows XP C. Windows Vista D. Windows Server 2003 R2
active directory
a Windows Server install able service that consists of a database of computers, users, shared printers, shared folders, and other network resources and resource groupings used to manage a network and enable users to quickly find a particular resources.
hyper-v
a Windows feature that allows a server to run multiple independent operating systems at the same time and to run multiple virtual servers on one physical server
library
a combination of folders that can be in any location on the local computer or the network
print management console
a console that allows a system administrator to manage printers and printing throughuot the network
privileged mode
a feature of the operating system kernel introduced in Windows NT this protected it from problems created by a malfunctioning program or process
failover clustering
a group of two or more servers configured so that if one server fails, another server can resume the services the first one was providing
.NET Framework
a large library, available to all programming languages supported by .NET, that allows multiple programming languages to use code from other languages
domain
a logical grouping of Windows computers and computer resources that helps manage these resources and user access to them.
server core
a scaled back version of windows server 2008 in which all configurations and maintenance are done via the command line interface
kerberos
a security system and authentication protocol that authenticates users and grants or denies access to network resources based on a user's log-on name and password.
distributed file system (DFS)
a set of client and server services to organize distributed shared files into a logical file system
file classification infrastructure (FCI)
a system that allows files to be located on servers in an organization based on predetermined naming conventions
registry
a windows database that stores information about a computer's hardware and software configuration
ActiveX
an internal programming standard that allows various software running under the Windows operating system to communicate with Windows and other programs.
external commands
operating system commands that are stored in separate program files on disk. when these commands are required, they must be loaded from disk storage into memory before they are executed.
driver signing
setting up all drivers so that they cannot be inadvertently overwritten by earlier driver versions and only certified versions of drivers can be installed.
gadgets
small applications for readily accessing information and tools
plug and play (PnP)
software utilities that operate with compatible hardware to facilitate automatic hardware configuration.
component object model (COM)
standards that enable a software object, such as a graphic, to be linked from one software component to another one.
clustering
the ability to share computing load and resources by linking two or more discrete computer systems (servers) to function as though they are one.
activate
to register your copy of a Windows operating system, starting with the Windows XP version. Without this activation, you can only run your operating system for a very brief time.
set up multiple operating systems on one physical server
virtualization allows you to do which of the following? A. combine multiple physical servers into one logical server. B. run alive and test environment on separate physical servers C. set up multiple operating systems on one physical server D. access multiple physical servers through one virtual console.
Windows 95 (early OS)
•First true 32-bit OS •Eliminated the 640 KB memory limit and 16-bit code •Introduced the GUI, plug and play (PnP), ActiveX, Component Object Model (COM), the registry, multitasking, and the internet Explorer web browser was integrated
Windows NT (early OS)
•High-end OS •Kernel ran in privileged mode •Offered in two versions •Supported high speed network connectivity and remote access over telephones or Internet
Windows 2000 (early OS)
•Ran about 30% faster than NT •Supported VPNs •Driver signing •Introduced Active Directory, distributed network architecture, Kerberos security, IntelliMirror, and International language compatibility
Window Vista (modern OS)
•released 2007 •followed Window XP •not well received
Windows 7 (modern OS)
•released 2009 •more security built in •1/3 faster than XP & 2000 •introduced desktop gadgets, libraries, and user account protection (UAP)
Windows Server 2008/R2 (modern)
•shares the same code base and same new features as Windows Vista/7 •introduced RODC, failover clustering, hyper-v, self healing NTFS, server core,
Windows 2000 Server
•supported up to 4 processors •handled unlimited # of users •4 GB of RAM •active directory management •network management •web based management •network wide security management
