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Lesson 11 - Administering Windows 7 - Key Terms
Windows 7 Configuration - MCTS Exam 70-680
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Computer Networking
Undergraduate 1
05/16/2013

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Boot Configuration Data (BCD)
Definition
Contains the system's boot menu information, and provides the user with access to the boot menu.
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BranchCache
Definition
Is a new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that enables networks with computers at remote locations to conserve bandwidth by storing frequently accessed files on local drives.
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Distributed cache mode
Definition
Each Windows 7 workstation on the branch office network caches data from the content server on its local drive and shares that cached data with other local workstations.
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Hosted cache mode
Definition
Windows 7 workstations on the branch office network cache data from the content server on a branch office server, enabling other workstations to access the cached data from there
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Incremental backup
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Is a type of job that backs up only files that have changed since the last back up was performed.
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Power-on self-test (POST)
Definition
A group of tests, stored in the BIOS and performed as a PC boots up, to check for the presence and function of system components.
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Remote Assisstance
Definition
Is a Windows 7 feature that enables an administrator, trainer, or technical specialist at one location to connect to a distant user's computer, chat with user, and either view all of the user's activities or take complete control of the system .
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Remote Desktop
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Is an administrative feature that enables users to access computers from remote locations, with no interaction required at the remote site.
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Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
Definition
Transmits screen information, keystrokes, and mouse movements between the two computers.
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System image backup
Definition
A backup of the computer's system disk and the reserved partition that Windows 7 creates on the disk during installation.
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System restore point
Definition
Is a copt of various operating system configuration settings and registry information from a specific point in time.
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Volume shadow copies
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Duplicates of files that Windows create as part of a restore point.
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Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE)
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A diagnostic and recovery tool included with Windows PE.
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Windows Remote Management
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Is a Windows 7 service that enables administrators to execute commands on remote computers, using Windows Powershell or the Windows Remote Shell (WinRS.exe) command-line program.
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