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31 Cards in this Set
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Administrator
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The only type of Windows 2000/XP user account created in an Administrator group.
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Backup Operators
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A Windows 2000/XP user account that can back up and restore any files on the system regardless of its having access to these files.
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batch file
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A text file containing a series of OS commands. Autoexec.bat is a batch file.
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built-in user accounts
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An administrator account and a guest account that are set up when Windows NT/2000/XP is first installed.
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chain
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A group of clusters used to hold a single file.
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compression
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To store data in a file, folder, or logical drive using a coding format that reduces the size of files in order to save space on a drive or shorten transport time when sending a file over the Internet or network.
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cross-linked clusters
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Errors caused when more than one file points to a cluster, and the files appear to share the same disk space, according to the file allocation table.
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defragment
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To “optimize” or rewrite a file to a disk in one contiguous chain of clusters, thus speeding up data retrieval.
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disk quotas
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A limit placed on the amount of disk space that is available to users. Requires a Windows 2000/XP NTFS volume.
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Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
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Wizard utilized by a regular user to transfer files and preferences to a new PC.
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forgotten password floppy disk
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A Windows XP disk created to be used in the event the user forgets the user account password to the system.
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fragmentation
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The distribution of data files on a hard drive or floppy disk such that they are stored in noncontiguous clusters.
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fragmented file
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A file that has been written to different portions of the disk so that it is not in contiguous clusters.
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global user account
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Sometimes called a domain user account, the account is used at the domain level, created by an administrator, and stored in the SAM (security accounts manager) database on a Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 domain controller.
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Group Policy
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A console used to apply settings that manage what the user can do and how the system can be used.
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group profile
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A group of user profiles. All profiles in the group can be changed by changing the group profile.
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Guest
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A Windows 2000/XP user account that is intended to be utilized by people who use a workstation only once or occasionally and have limited access to files and resources.
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Limited User
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A Windows XP user account, known as Users in Windows NT/2000, which has read-write access only on their own folders, read-only access to most system folders, and no access to other users’ data.
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loadstate
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A command in the User State Migration Tool that is used to copy information to a new computer.
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local user account
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An account that is created on a local computer and allows a user access to only that one computer.
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lost allocation units
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File fragments that, according to the file allocation table, contain data that does not belong to any file. The command CHKDSK/F can free these fragments. Also called lost clusters.
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lost clusters
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another term for lost allocation units.
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mandatory user profile
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A roaming user profile that applies to all users in a user group, and individual users cannot change that profile.
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Power Users
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Windows 2000/XP accounts that can read from and write to parts of the system other than their own local drive, install applications, and perform limited administrative tasks.
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Remote Assistance
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A Windows XP feature that allows a support technician at a remote location to have full access to the Windows XP desktop.
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Remote Desktop
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A program that allows a user to connect to and use their Windows XP computer from anywhere on the Internet.
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roaming user profiles
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A user profile for a roaming user. Roaming user profiles are stored on a server so that the user can access the profile from anywhere on the network.
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scanstate
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A command in the User State Migration Tool used to copy the information from an old computer to a server or removable media.
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user account
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The information, stored in the SAM database, that defines a Windows NT/ 2000/XP user, including username, password, memberships, and rights.
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User State Migration Tool (USMT)
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A Windows XP utility that helps you migrate user files and preferences from one computer to another in order to help a user make a smooth transition from one computer to another.
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wildcard
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A*or ? character used in a command line that represents a character or group of characters in a filename or extension.
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