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29 Cards in this Set
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Audio editing workstation
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High quality, fast PC with input devices for mixing audio.
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Audio interface |
High end external sound device used by audio engineers and recording artists.
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Boot method |
Media a PC uses to initiate the booting process. Including optical media, removable drives or networked location.
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Clean installation |
Installing an OS on a fresh drive after formatting to correct errors.
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EULA (end user license agreement) |
Accompanies a piece of software and outlines terms of use and what actions are a violation.
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Gaming PC |
High performance PC designed to play the latest resource demanding games.
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Graphics workstation |
High quality PC designed to handle massive graphic files.
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HAL (hardware abstraction layer) |
Part of the windows OS the separates system-specific drivers from the rest of the OS.
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Home server PC |
SOHO network. PC built to store files on a small office/home office network.
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HTPC |
Home theater PC designed to attach a TV or projector for movie and TV viewing.
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Image deployment |
OS installation that uses a complete image of a HDD as an installation media. Useful when installing an OS on a large number of identical PCs.
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Log files |
Files created in windows to track the progress of certain processes.
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Migration |
Moving users from one OS or HDD to another.
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Multiboot installation |
Multiple OS’s are installed on a single PC.
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NetBoot |
Tool that makes installing, upgrading and managing OS X on many remote systems on a network easier.
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Patch |
Software released to correct a flaw or issue.
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PXE (preboot execution environment) |
Technology that enables a PC to boot by retrieving an OS from a server over a network.
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Recovery partition |
Hidden partition on a HDD that contains an OS to reinstall and recover from.
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Remote network installation |
OS installation where source files are placed in a shared directory on a network server.
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Service pack |
Collection of software patches released at one time by a software manufacturer.
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Thick client |
Standard desktop PC that meet recommended requirements for selected OS.
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Thin client |
System designed to handle basic application with minimal hardware. Meets minimum OS requirements.
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Unattended installation |
OS installation that uses scripts to automate OS setup duties.
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Upgrade Assistant(Win 8/8.1) or (Windows) Upgrade Advisor(Vista, Win7) |
Examines hardware the provides a list of potential issues with devices and software.
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Upgrade installation |
Installation of windows on top of a previous version which inherits all previous software and hardware settings.
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USMT (user state migration tool) |
Advanced application for file settings transfer of multiple users.
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Video editing workstation |
Combines high end graphic and sound editing usually feature high-speed, high-capacity and RAID.
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Virtualization workstation |
Powerful multi core CPUs combined with maximum RAM for work with multiple virtual machines.
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Windows easy transfer |
Method of transferring files and settings to a new PC.
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