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| Boot Configuration Data (BCD) |
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| A Windows 7 registry file that contains the information used to generate the systems boot menu. |
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| 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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| In BranchCache, an operational mode in which 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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| In BranchCache, an operational mode in which each Windows 7 workstation on the branch office network caches data from the content server on a branch office server, enabling other workstations to access the cached data from there. |
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| A type of job that backs up only the files that have changed since the last backup was performed. |
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| Power-on self-test (POST) |
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| The initial phase of a PCs startup process, in which the system detects the hardware devices installed in the computer and tests them to be sure they are operating properly. |
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| A Windows 7 feature that enables an administrator, trainer, or technical specialist at one location to connect to a distant users computer, chat with the user, and either view all of the users activities or take complete control of the system. |
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| A Windows 7 feature that enables an administrator to connect to a computer and operate it from a remote location. |
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| Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) |
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| A specialized communications protocol that transmits screen information, keystrokes, and mouse movements between the two computers. |
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| A backup of the computers system disk and the reserved partition that Windows 7 creates on the disk during installation. Unlike the file and folder backup, which simply copies files to a compressed archive, a system image backup saves each block of the selected targets to a virtual hard disk (VHD) file on the backup device. |
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| A copy of various operating system configuration settings and registry information from a specific point in time. If a problem occurs related to a particular change in the system configuration, the Backup and Restore control panel can restore the computer to the system settings from that time. |
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| Duplicates of files that Windows creates as part of a restore point. |
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| Windows Recovery Environment (RE) |
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| A specialized Windows platform in which technicians can use Windows 7s built-in troubleshooting utilities or run third-party or custom diagnostic tools. |
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| Windows Remote Management |
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| 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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