70-271 Windows XP Glossary

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70-271 Windows XP Glossary of Abbreviations

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DST - Desktop Support Technician
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RAM - Random Access Memory
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BIOS - Basic Input Output System
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RIS - Remote Installation Services
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SID - Security Identifier
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PXE - Preboot Execution Environment
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MBR - Master Boot Record
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FAT - File Allocation Table
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GUI - Graphical User Interface
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DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
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USMT - User State Migration Tool
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NTFS - New Technology File System
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IRQL - Intern Request Level
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SCSI - Small Computer System Interface
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IDE - Integrated Device Electronics
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WPA - Windows Product Activation
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PID - Product ID
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VGA - Video Graphics Adapter
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SP1 - Service Pack 1
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RSoP - Resultant Set of Policy
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IME - Input Method Editor
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EFS - Encrypting File System
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DACL - Discretionary Access Control List
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ACE - Access Control Entry
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ACPI - Advanced Configuration Power Interface
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APM - Advanced Power Management
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IRQs - Interrupt Requests
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DMA - Direct Memory Access
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WHQL - Windows Hardware Quality Labs
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DPI - Dots Per Inch
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PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect
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AGP - Accelerated Graphics Port
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USB - Universal Serial Bus
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GDI - Graphical Device Interface
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PCL - Printer Control Language
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DNS - Domain Name System
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WINS - Windows Internet Naming Service
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FQDN - Fully Qualified Domain Name
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APIPA - Automatic Private IP Addressing
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VPN - Virtual Private Network
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ICMP - Internet Control Message Protocol
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WINS - Windows Internet Naming Service
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UDF - Uniqueness Database File
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CMOS - Complementary Symmetry Metal Oxide Semiconductor
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DVD - Digital Versatile Disc
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ESCD - Extended System Configuration Data
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HCL - Hardware Compatibility List
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IME - Input Method Editor
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MUI - Multilingual User Interface Pack
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Steps in Boot Phase in Order 1.Power-On Self Test (Post), 2. Initial Start Up, 3.Boot Loader, 4.Selectin Operating System, 5.Detecting hardware, 6.Selecting Configuration
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The Software for the POST resides in this Special, battery-powered chip CMOS
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You Boot form the__A___ & Run the Operating System from the___B___ A= System Partition B= Boot Partition
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/_____ switch in Boot.ini boots without showing the splash screen /NOGUIBOOT
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The backup Utility can be used to back up System State data. T or F True
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Steps in the Load Phase in Order 1.Loading the Kernel, 2.Initializing the Kernel, 3.Services load, 4.Windows System startup, 5.Logging on
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The default Control set ControlSet001
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Ensures that the correct & uncorrupted version of certain core files is retained on the system at all times Windows File Protection (WFP)
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You can configure Automatic Update through the ___________ System Applet
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Automatically Creates restoration points during critical system changes System Restore
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Recovery Console Command that manages partitions diskpart
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Common location for problem & is a source for implementing solutions Registry
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Created so you can easily associate items in the CIF with the actual component such as an alphanumeric labeling system Correlation System
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Failure of a service or driver owing to the failure of a foundation class, or some other realted service or driver is called_______________ A Dependency failure
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Provides a window with a list of hardware & software, & details of what drivers are loaded, whether they are signed, IRQs that are assigned & so on. System Information
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______ & persistent connections may cause a computer to attempt RAS connection with each logon? Auto Dial
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When troubleshooting printer problems, you should check the status & CPU usage of the _______ process using Task Manager. Spoolsv.exe
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Troubleshooting permission problems, double-check a user's group membership to verify that_______ access settings are not causeing the problem. Deny
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What command do you execute to configure Dr. Watson? drwtsn32.exe
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Most users should be able to easily edit the Registry. T or F False
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Reg.exe should be the primary Registry editor. True or False False
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the value entries under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select subkey are used to define how Windows XP uses its control set. True or False True
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Which has processes sharing a single input message queue? a) Win32, b) win16, c) DOS, or d) win64 b) Win16
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Any DOS operating environment under Windows XP occurs within a Win32 process named _________. ntvdm.exe
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What command is used to handle multimedia & video effects for graphical WOW applications? Mmtask.tsk
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A program that accesses system hardware directly, bypassing any access APIs or drivers, will not run in _______. Windows XP
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All application threads within a WOW VDM are______ multitasked. Cooperatively
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_______ VDM runs as a multithreaded application, where each Win16 application occupies a single thread, but where all such threads run by defauly in the context of a single VDM. The WOW (Win16-On-Win32)
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Which files replaces AUTOEXEC.BAT for VDMs? AUTOEXEC.NT
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Windows XP pro Resource Kit help file which list all possible Registry entries & valid values. Regentry.chm
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Identifier for some kind of system resource, object, or other component that must be accessed by name. the Handle
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Primary Control panel applet for naming remote access devices & operations Phone & Modem Options
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________transmits the print job either to the print device or another server. The port monitor
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The name of the client-side print Router Winspool.drv
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What Port monitor is NOT supported by Windows XP? a)AppleTalk, b) DEC network, c) LPR or d)Standard IPX/SPX d) Standard IPX/SPX
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If you add a new printer tray, you should use the _____tab to update the printer settings. Device settings
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What separator page code prints all the characters following it until reaching another escape code (!)? the !L separator
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1st step in troubleshooting printer problems Identify which of the seven components of the printing process is failing
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what tool is used to restart the spooler? Services tool
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Which tab do you define the notification & monitoring settings of the fax device? Tracking tab
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What groups exist through out a Domain? Global Groups
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_________requires that a user supply a valid user acount name. Identification
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Set of the systems power-saving & battery-management features. Power Options applet
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Means a user must use some method to vierfy his or her identity. Authentication
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________policy is the result of the combination of all group policies applicable to the system. Effective
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Default shell process for Windows XP Windows Explorer
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Feature added to the installation process in Windows XP that enables Setup to download updates & patches for WinXP before installation actually begins. Dynamic Update
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What applet includes the Repeat delay, Repeat rate & Cursor blink rate? Keyboard
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In which mode would the system go into a lower power consption mode. Standby
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Offline files is an improvement on the ____ from Windows NT. Briefcase
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Using USMT, the ______command-line utility is used to create a backup od the user data. Scanstate
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Can be sed to update, replace, or remove driver for installed devices. Device Manager
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Aspects or activities of a performance object that can provide measurable information. Counters