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| __________ works in the background to stop viruses and other malware from taking over programs loaded in system memory. |
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| Windows comes with a built0in utility known as the System __________ tool that collects information about hardware resources, components, and the software environment. |
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| __________ are actions or schedules that start a program. |
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| Device manufacturers occasionally update their ___________. |
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| __________ are extra criteria that must be met for the program to run. |
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| __________ updates downloads all patches in the background and then, when complete, tells you about them. You have the option to install or not install. |
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| A __________ occurs when a program tries to do something not permitted, like writing to protected memory. |
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| __________ for updates does exactly what it says. Only use this option on a system that does not or cannot connect to the Internet. |
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| The __________ console is a text-based startup of Windows that gets you to a command prompt similar to the Windows command prompt. |
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| Windows supports __________, a feature that enables the operating system to look for and read a special file called atuorun.inf. |
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| System __________ gathers real-time data on objects such as memory, processor, etc., and displays this data as a graph. |
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| Windows 2000 Backup/Windows XP __________ Utility provides almost all the tools you need to back up files and folders. |
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| The Performance __________ snap-in enables Windows to create a written record of just about anything that happens on your system. |
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| The __________ Wizard lets you create a backup of your system. |
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| Microsoft gives you the option to update Windows automatically through the __________ updates feature. |
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| __________ simply flashes a dialog box that tells you updates are available but does not download anything until you say so. Best option for users of portable computers. |
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| System Information is also referred to by its executable __________. |
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| Windows 2000/XP/Vista provide different forms of __________ modes to support older applications. |
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| __________ means jobs you do from time to time to keep Windows running well, such as running hard drive utilities. |
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| The __________ command writes a new Master Boot Record for the partition boot sector. |
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| Beginning software installations is simple when using the Add or Remove __________ applet in the Control Panel in Windows XP. |
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| An ___________ is a system component that is given a set of characteristics and can be managed by the OS as a single entity. |
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| _____ can grab updates from the Internet and patch user systems easily and automatically. |
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| _____ is a great tool for investigating how hard your RAM and CPU are working at any given moment and why. |
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| The System Restore tool enables you to create a _____, a copy of your computers configuration at a specific point in time. |
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| To protect Windows systems from bad device drivers, Microsoft uses _____, which means that each driver has a digital signature. |
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| Run the disk _____ on a regular basis to keep your system from slowing down due to files being scattered in pieces on your hard drive. |
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| You should run the _____ utility regularly to make sure you've cleared out the junk files that accumulate from daily use. |
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| The _____ tool is used when optimizing device drivers. |
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| The Windows 2000 _____ disk saves critical boot files and partition information and is your main tool for fixing boot problems in Windows 2000. |
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| The _____ command writes a new partition boot sector on the system partition. |
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| A _____ tracks specific information about an object. |
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| Windows Vista improved on the old Performance console with the _____ and Performance Monitor. |
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| The _____ logs resource usage so you can track items such as CPU and RAM usage over time. |
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| _____ starts up Windows but lo9ads only basic, non-vendor specific drivers for mouse, VGA monitor, keyboard, mass storage, and system services. |
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| In Windows Vista and 7, Microsoft has replaced the Add or Remove Programs applet with Programs and _____. |
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| _____ are steps that define both the program to run and how it is to run. |
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| Techs use the _____ configuration utility to edit and troubleshoot operating system and program startup processes and services. |
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