D317 - IT Applications

D317 - IT Applications 12 studiers recently 4.6 (8 reviews) Students also studied Terms in this set (485) Western Governors UniversityD 333 Save CompTIA A+ Core 2 (Exam 220-1102)...600 terms ERIKDAYZPreview IT Applications - D317 Practice Ques...165 terms forguiPreview D317 IT Applications 100 terms RickyrazzPreview Ultimat Teacher Sar Operating System (OS)provides the interface between the hardware, application programs, and the user.Handles many of the basic system functions, such as interaction with the system hardware and input/output Made up of kernel files and device drivers to interface with the hardware plus programs to provide a user interface and configuration tools Instant Searchwindows feature allowing rapid search of apps, data folders, messages, and the web Windows Settingstouch-enabled interface for managing user and system settings in Windows Control PanelLegacy management interface for configuring user and system settings in Windows User AccountIdentifies to Windows the resources, such as apps and storage locations, a user can access when working with the computer.Microsoft AccountCloud-based SSO service allowing users to synchronize settings between multiple Windows devices Account Settings AppWindows Settings pages relating to user account creation and maintenance.Used for configuration tasks: your info (manage the current user account), Email & Accounts (add sign-in credentials to other accounts), Configure Sign-In Options (fingerprint or PIN to access computer rather than a password), Access Work or School (join the computer to a centrally managed domain network), Family & Other Users (permit other local or Microsoft accounts to log on to the computer), Sync Settings (use the cloud to apply the same personalization and preferences for each device you use a Microsoft account to sign in with)

User Accounts AppletControl Panel app relating to user account creation and maintenance Can also be used to change the User Account Control (UAC) settings User Account Control (UAC)A system to prevent unauthorized use of administrator privileges Privacy SettingWindows settings pages related to personal data collection and use Time & Language SettingsWindows settings pages allowing configuration of default data formats (date, currency, and so on), location information, and keyboard input locale Personalization SettingsWindows settings pages related to customizing the appearance of the desktop using themes Ease of AccessWindows settings pages related to desktop and input/output device accessibility configuration.

Three main settings groups: Vision, Hearing, and Interaction

DriveCan be a single physical disk pr a partition on a disk, a shared network folder mapped to a drive letter, or a removable disc.C:drive is the partition on the primary fixed disk holding the Windows installation Root Directoryeach drive contains a directory called the root.Represented by the backslash (\) Each directory can contain subfolders and files System FilesFiles that are required for the operating system to function.Windows System Filesthe system root, containing drivers, logs, add-in applications, system and configuration files (notably the System32 subdirectory), fonts and so on Program Files/Program Files (x86)Subdirectories for installed applications software. In 64-bit versions of Windows, a Program Files (x86) folder is created to store 32-bit applications Users System FilesStorage for users' profile settings and data. Each user has a folder named after their user account. This subfolder contains NTUSER.DAT (registry data) plus subfolders for personal data files. The profile folder also contains hidden subfolders used to store application-settings and customizations, favorite links, shortcuts, and temporary files File Explorer OptionsControl panel app related to view and browsing settings for File Explorer Hide Extensions for Known File TypesWindows files are identified by a three- or four-character extension following the final period in the file name.Can be used to associate a file type with a software application.Overtyping the file extension (when renaming a file) can make it difficult to open, so extensions are normally hidden from view Hidden Files and Foldersa file or folder can be marked as "Hidden" through its file attributes. Files marked as hidden are not shown by default but can be revealed by setting the "Show hidden files, folders, and rives" options

Hide Protected Operating System FilesConfigures files marked with the System attribute as hidden. It is worth noting that in Windows, File/Resource Protection prevents users (even administrative users) from deleting these files anyway Indexing Options AppletControl Panel app related to search database maintenance Allows you to define indexed locations and rebuild the index Indexed locations can include both folders and email data stores A corrupted index is a common cause of search problems Systems SettingsWindows settings page relating to basic and advanced system settings Presents options for configuring input and output devices, power, remote desktop, notifications, and clipboard There is also an About page listing key hardware and OS version information Update & Security SettingsWindows settings pages related to configuring automatic patching, deploying feature updates, and managing security features Patch ManagementImportant maintenance task to ensure that PCs operate reliably and securely. A patch or update is a file containing replacement system or application code. The replacement file fixes some sort of coding problem in the original file. The fix could be made to improve reliability, security, or performance Windows Event ViewerThis allows you to monitor system events. It maintains logs about computer programs, security, and system events.(in the Applications & Service Logs > Microsoft\Windows > WindowsUpdateClient > Operational log file) If an update fails to install, the log should be checked to find the cause; the update will fail with an error code that you can look up on the Microsoft Knowledge Base Microsoft Product Activation (MPA)An antipiracy technology that verifies that software products are legitimately purchased Must active Windows within a given number of days after installation. After the grace period, certain features will be disabled until the system is activated over the Internet using a valid product key or digital licesne Standby/Suspend to RAMCuts power to most devices (for example the CPU, monitor, disk drives, and peripherals) but maintains power to the memory. This is also referred to as ACPI modes S1-S3 Hibernate/Suspend to DiskSaves any open but unsaved file data in memory to disk (as hiberfil.sys in the root of the boot volume) and then turns the computer off. This is also referred to as ACPI mode S4 Sleepa laptop goes into standby state as normal; if running on battery power it will switch from standy to hibernate before the battery runs down Hybrid Sleepa desktop creates a hibernation file and then goes into the standby state. It can also be configured to switch to the full hibernation state after a defined period

Modern StandbyUtilizes a device's ability to function in an S0 low-power idle mode to maintain network connectivity without consuming too much energy Fast StartupPower-saving option allowing swift resume from sleep via an image of system memory contents saved to a hibernation file Administrative ToolsFolder in Control Panel containing default Microsoft management consoles used to configure the local system Microsoft Management Console (MMC)One of the primary administrative tools used to manage Windows and many of the network services provided by Windows. Contains one or more snap-ins that are used to modify advanced settings for a subsystem, such as disks or users Computer Management (compmgmt.msc)Default management console with multiple snap-ins to schedule tasks and configure local users and groups, disks, services, devices, and so on.Defragment and Optimize Drives (dfrgui.exe)Maintain disk performance by optimizing file storage patterns Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe)Regain disk capacity by deleting unwanted files Local Security Policy (secpol.msc)View and edit the security settings Resource Monitor (resmon.exe) and Performance Monitoring (perfmoon.msc) View and log performance statistics Registry Editor (regedit.exe)Make manual edits to the database of Windows configuration settings Review system, security, and application logs Services Console (services.msc)Start, stop, and pause processes running in the background Task Scheduler (taskschd.msc)Run software and scripts according to calendar or event triggers START + X or right-clicking the Start ButtonShows a shortcut menu with links to the main management utilities, such as Device Manager, Computer Management, Command Prompt, and Windows PowerShell Run Dialog(START + R) can be used to execute a program with switches that modify the operation of the software Disk Management (diskmgmt.msc) consoledisplays a summary of any fixed and removable disks - hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state drives (SSDs), and optical drives - attached to the system.HDDs and SSDs can be divided into logical partitions.Each partition is represented as a volume int he top pane Partitionsa wall or partial wall that separates or divides space Configured on HDDs and SSDs.VolumeA logical storage unit made available to the OS. There could be a simple 1:1 mapping between a partition and a volume.A volume can also be created using a redundant drive configuration (RAID) where there are actually multiple devices and partitions supporting the volume