System Architecture Unit 3 Terms

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The repair disk created in the Windows XP backup utility that allows you to troubleshoot problems on the system.

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ASR

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The text file containing information about what OS is installed on a computer referenced by NTLDR
Boot.ini

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Boot.ini

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A printer that used bubbles of liquid ink that is sprayed onto a page and form patterns that resemble the items being printed. An advanced form of the older technology know as inkjet printers.

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Bubble-Jet Printer

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A configuration wherein all computers connect to the network via a centeral bus cable

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Bus Topology

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The tecnology that use smart interface cards to detect traffic before it tries to send data. Used by AppleTalk networks.

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CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance)

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The access method Ethernet systems use in local area networking technologies enabling packets of data to flow through the network ultimately to reach address locations.

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CSMA/CD(Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection)

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An impact printer that has printhead containing a row of pins (short, sturdy stalks of hard wire) that are used to strike the ink ribbion to creat an image.

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Dot-matrix Printer

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A printer that uses heat to diffuse solid dyes onto the printing surface as a gas that resolidifies without ever going through a liquid state,

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Dye Sublimation Printer

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The reapir disk created in the Windows 2000 backup utility that allow you to troubleshoot the problems on a system

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Emergency Repair Disk

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This error happens when a program accesses memory that another program is using or when program accesses a memory address that doesn't
exist. Usually the resuslt of poor programming. Rebooting will usually clear the problem

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General Protection Fault

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This error happens when a program accesses memory that another program is using or when program accesses a memroy address that doesn't exist. Usually the result of poor programming. Reboothing will usally clear this problem.

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General Protectin Fault

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The international agency that allocates and licenses IP addressses for use on the Interent

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ICANN

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The international recognized standard governing wireless networks. The main subcategories are "a", "b", and "g"

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IEEE 802.11

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The error that occurs when a program attempts to perform a task that Windows will not allow. A dialog box will appear indicating the name of the program along with three buttons: OK, Cancel and Details

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Illegal Operations

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The standard that defines a digital method for communications to repalce the current analog telephone system. This is superior to telephone lines because it supports up to 128Kbps transfer rrate for sending information from computer to computer. It also allows data and vocie to share a common phone line.

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ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)

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A generice name for a printer that uses the electrophotographic print process

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Laser Printer

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The Windoes 2000/XP OS kernel located in the actual Windows directory

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NTOSKRNL.EXE

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A filter to remove ozone gas from inside a laser printer as it is produced.

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Ozone Filter

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A network in which each machine can act as both a client and a server.

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Peer-to-Peer

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The command -line utility you can use in Windows 2000/XP to format drives, read data to and from the hard drive, stop/start sercies, etc. It can be run either from the installation CD or as an advanced booth option (if installed)

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Recovery Console

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The text-based Registry editor that allows you to manually change settings that are usually changed by other means such as the Control Panel.

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REGEDT32.EXE

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Starts Windows 2000/XP using only basic files and drivers (mouse, keyboard, hard drive, ETC) Allows you to restore files that are missing or fix configuration errors.

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Safe Mode

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The unique name given to a wireless network. All hardware that is to particiapte on the network must be configured to use the same name.

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SSID

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Network wiring scheme where computers on a network connect to a centeral wiring point.

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Star Topology

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A network that can span buildings, states, countries and even continental boundaries. The Internet is the world's largest type.

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WAN

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The wireless connection within LAN connecting all member computers

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WAP