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