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A menu that can reached during the boot process that offers advanced OS startup options , such as Safe Mode or boot into Last Known Good Configuration.
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Advanced Startup Options:
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MS- DOS command used to view and configure attributes on files and folders at the command prompt.
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Attrib:
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A radio -frequency standard that creates a small wireless network between PCs and preipheral devices. It uses a Spread Spectrum broadcasting method among any of the 79 frequencies in the 2.45 GHz range.
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Bluetooth:
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The 32-bit version of a command line interface available in Windows 2000/XP and later.
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CMD:
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A predefined MMC application that allows administration of a variety of computer related tasks on the local computer or a remote computer.
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Computer Manager:
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A tool that can be used to keep the users computer running smoothly. The hard disk becomes fragmented as user delete files , move files, and install programs and applications, and empty the recycle bin . The files on the hard disk arent stored contiguously as they once weere, and this causes the computer to work harder than necessary to locate the file fragments put them together , and bring up the data.
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Disk Defragmenter:
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Name coined by Xerox for the first standard of network cabling and protocols.
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Ethernet:
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A system utillity that displays one of three event logs: System , Security and Application,wherein logged or audited event appear. This is oftin the first stop when monitoring a system 's performance or seeking evidence of problems , because it is where all unusual or extraordinary system activities and events are recorded.
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Event Viewer:
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The 32- bit enhanced version of Fat introduced by Windows 95 OsR2 that expands the file and volume size of Fat to 32 GB . It one of the file systems supported by XP.
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FAT32:
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A windows error that often causes a PC to lock up . Most commonly caused by two programs accessing the same resources.
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General Protection Fault:
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An error caused when an application asks the operating system to perform a function that cannot be carried out .This could ne due to an error in code, or when the application tries to access a corruptid system file.
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Illegal Operation:
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A type of port installed on newer computers , printers,. and other devices that allows them to communicate wirelessly. These ports transmit data at about the same rate as a parallel port does , and the devices must be in close proximity and hace a clear line of sight between them.
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IrDA:
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The high -performance file system supported by
Windows XP that offers file-level security. encryption . compression, auditingl, disk quotas and more . Theoretically supports volumes up to 16 exabytes , but Microsoft recommends volumes not excees 2 terabytes. |
New Technology File System(NTFS):
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A credit card -sized adapter cards that add functionality in many notebook computers, PDAs, and other computer devices.The term replaced the older term, PCMCIA.
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PC card:
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A Bluetooth network of up to 255 devices , however, only7 devices can communicate at any one time.One device is considered to be the Master, while all others are "slaved " to its . Inactive devices are said to be parked .
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Optical disk that comes with a particular model and brand of computer that contains an image of the entire Windows installation , along with applications, utilities and drivers specifically for your computer. In case of a system failure, it can be used to restore your system to its original state.
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Recovery CD:
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Run-line utilities for editing the Widows Registy.
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Regedit /Regedt32:
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A mechanism for requesting help for x86 -based computers though Windows Messenger and email or by sending a file requesting help . To use this,The computer requesting help and the computer providing help must be using Windows XP Professional and must have some sort of interconnectivity.
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Remote Assistance:
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A system snapshot created by the System Restore utility that is used to restore a malfunctioning system.
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Restore Point:
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Two or more piconets that have been networked together.
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Scatternet:
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Command -line based utility that checks and verifies the version of system files on your computer. If the files are corrupt , the utiluty will replace them with the correct version.
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SFC (System File checker):
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A utility introduced with Windows ME that enables you to return your PC to recent working configurations when something goes wrong.
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System Restore:
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The utility shows all running programs .including hidden ones. Useful for terminating programs that are non-responsive or that woll not shu down normally.
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Task Manager:
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A section of a system's hard deive that is set aside to be used when physical memory is unacailable or competely in use.
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Virtual Memory:
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An error that occurs when a virtual device (VxD)fails to load or unload. This error usuallu occurs when a device is listed in both CONFIG.SYS and SysTEM.INI or the Registry.
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Windows Protection Error:
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