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Computer Science
Undergraduate 2
10/11/2012

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false
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When a new hard disk is added to a computer it is initially configured as a dynamic disk.
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true
Definition
Dynamic disk storage provides the flexibility to logically organize disk space across one or more disk drives.
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bios
Definition
When a computer is first started, its ____ firmware is responsible for initializing the computer.
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basic
Definition
disk storage provides a simple means to logically organize disk space
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partitions
Definition
A basic disk can have its space organized into one or more defined areas of storage called ____.
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partition table

 

Definition
Most of the partition attributes are stored in a data table that is part of the MBR or GPT specification. This table is commonly called the ____.
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active
Definition
If there are multiple primary partitions on a single basic disk, the MBR standard allows for only one primary partition on that drive to be marked as active and capable of starting an operating system. This partition is referred to as a(n) ____ partition.
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drive letter
Definition
Each primary partition that is formatted with a file system can be represented in the operating system by a ____.
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extended
Definition
The ____ partition, if used, takes the place of one of the primary partitions that can be created on the basic disk.
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volumes
Definition
On dynamic disks, the blocks of space are called ____ instead of partitions
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simple
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A ____ volume exists on just a single dynamic disk.
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raid 0
Definition
A striped volume is a ____ solution
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raid 1
Definition
A mirrored volume is also known as a ____ solution
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raid 5
Definition
A ____ dynamic volume can only be created with three or more dynamic disks.
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disk cleanup
Definition
Disk Cleanup is available by selecting the ____ button when viewing the general properties of a drive.
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foreign disk
Definition
The Disk Management console will report the status of the disk as a(n) ____ when it recognizes that the disk does not belong to that computer.
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import foreign disk
Definition
You must right-click the disk in the graphical portion of Disk Management and select ____ from the pop-up menu to initiate the import process.
Term
admin
Definition
Partition and volume changes can only be made by a Backup Operator or ____-equivalent user account
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diskpart
Definition
Dynamic volume and basic disk partitions can be deleted using the ____ command-line utility.
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disk management
Definition

 

Dynamic volume and basic disk partitions can be shrunk using the ____ snap-in

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diskpart
Definition
is a command-line tool that allows disk and volume operations to be performed from a text-based screen interactively or from within a scripted file. 
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defragmentation
Definition
a “best effort” utility that tries to improve the layout of files within a disk but not perfect it
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spanned volume
Definition
eixists on two or more dynamic disks and is not fault-tolerant
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VHD
Definition
may contain thousands of individual files from the user’s perspective, but it still only appears as one physical file on the real disk drive.
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mirrored volume
Definition
a type of fault-tolerant dynamic disk
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logical partition
Definition
can only be created using the free space inside an extended partition
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Disk management console
Definition
an MMC console snap-in that is usually found as part of the Computer Management utility
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boot sector
Definition
the first part of the Master Boot Record (MBR)
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volume
Definition
used when describing regions of reserved space on a dynamic disk
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partition
Definition
term used when describing reserved regions of space on a basic disk
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file system
Definition
A ____ allows the operating system to store and organize files on a hard disk
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sector-by-sector
Definition
Hard disks store data on a ____ basis
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cluster
Definition
File systems group sectors into units of storage called a ____
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windows nt
Definition
The New Technology File System (NTFS) was first introduced with ____ and is supported by Windows 7
Term
256
Definition
NTFS partitions are theoretically limited to ____ Terabytes.
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mft
Definition
The ____ is the most important NTFS system file because it is a relational database that provides the starting point for accessing any file on the NTFS partition
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bad cluster file
Definition
An NTFS system file called the ____ keeps a record of all the clusters that are considered unusable by the file system within that volume.
Term
disk management
Definition
Disk quotas are set using the ____ console
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volume mount points
Definition
 allow an empty folder in an NTFS-formatted file system to point to another partition or volume in the local computer.
Term
udf
Definition
was developed as a standard to allow file interchange between different operating systems. This makes it ideal for storing files on portable CD-ROM and DVD media
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drive letters
Definition
_ are used by applications and users as a quick reference to locate files
Term
disk management
Definition
It is possible to change the drive letter, or assign a new one, to a partition or volume using the ____ console
Term
attributes
Definition
The FAT and NTFS file systems use ____ to describe general information about a file or folder.
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file is ready for archiving
Definition
The ____ check box indicates that a file has changed since the last backup
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access control entries ACE
Definition
The ACL is a collection of ____ that identify a specific security identifier (that is, who) can perform a given action (that is, what) to a file or folder.
Term
root
Definition
The first level of folder in an NTFS partition is the ____ folder
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individual
Definition
 NTFS permissions exist to fine-tune access and control for files and folders
Term
previous version
Definition
Windows 7 includes a ____ tab when viewing the properties of a file or folder. You can use this tab to restore a previous version of a file after it has been modified or deleted
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shadow
Definition
_ copies are a system in which the computer takes a snapshot of files at a specific point in time, and then tracks changes to those files
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master file table
Definition
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compact
Definition
The ____________________ command-line utility is used to manage the compress attribute flag and the cipher command-line utility is used to manage the encrypt attribute flag
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hidden attribute flag
Definition
set by the user or the operating system to hide folders and files from the user
Term
Encrypting File System (EFS
Definition
a valuable form of protection for local file access
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CD-ROM File System (CDFS) 
Definition
a legacy file system for read-only CD-ROM media
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Universal Disk Format (UDF) 
Definition
file system defined by the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA)
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File system
Definition
used to store and organize files on storage devices
Term
Command dir/X 
Definition
shows both the alias and the long filenames for all files in that folder
Term
Disk quota
Definition
amount of disk space allowed for use by a user
Term
 Drive letter 
Definition
points to a partition or volume formatted with a file system
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Terabyte
Definition
equivalent to 1024 GB
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Secure accounts manager 

 

SAM

Definition
verifies logon credentials when logging on to a local computer
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Active directory
Definition
verifies logon credentials when logging on to a network computer
Term
fast user switching
Definition
allows multiple users to have programs running in the background on the same computer when running windows 7
Term
Shift Key
Definition
what key stops auto logon
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admin acct
Definition
what is the most powerful acct
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guest acct
Definition
what acct has the lowest level of privledges
Term
what grp is the guest acct a part of as a default
Definition
guest and grp everyone
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back up operator
Definition
what acct can only backup and restore files
Term
performance log user
Definition
monitors performance counters and accesses performance logs
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performance monitor user
Definition
cand just monitor logs, can't access
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sysprep
Definition
default way to create a profile
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mandatory profile
Definition
profile that cant be modified
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roaming profile
Definition
profile stored on the network not on a local hard drive
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time limit
Definition
controls when a user can log on
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windows welcome
Definition
logon method that authenticates users
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