Windows Basics
This is the software that controls a computer and manages hardware, files, and applications.
operating system (OS)
This type of Windows license is for builders and can only be installed on a new computer.
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) license
This command-line tool can display network configuration information, including the MAC address.
ipconfig /all
This type of network covers a small local area, such as a home or office.
LAN (Local Area Network)
This is a computer or network that is not protected by a firewall.
DMZ (demilitarized zone)
This Windows 10 feature provides a digital assistant that can learn your speech and handwriting patterns.
Cortana
This type of installation overwrites the existing operating system and applications for a fresh start.
clean install
This command-line utility is used to test name resolution problems with DNS servers.
nslookup
This is the measure of the maximum data transmission rate.
Bandwith
This is the name of a wireless network.
SSID (Service Set Identifier)
This utility in Windows is the primary tool for managing hardware
Device Manager
This improved replacement for BIOS is required for hard drives larger than 2.2 TB
UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface)
This command sends a series of requests to a destination computer and displays each hop along the path.
tracert
This type of internet connection uses existing TV cable lines and is always connected.
Cable Internet
This is the latest and best encryption standard for wireless networks mentioned in the text.
WPA2
This is a type of peer-to-peer network where each computer maintains its own list of users and their rights
workgroup
A 64-bit version of Windows can only be upgraded to this type of OS
64-bit OS
This command gives statistics about network activity and can list programs using the connection.
netstat
This is a virtual connection used by telecommuting employees to connect to a corporate network over the Internet.
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
To allow unsolicited traffic from the internet to a specific computer and port through a firewall, you would use this.
port forwarding
This dialog box in Windows helps prevent malicious background tasks from gaining administrative privileges
User Account Control (UAC) dialog box
This software simulates the hardware of a physical computer, allowing multiple operating systems to run on a single host machine
virtual machine (VM)
This tool can be used to copy user files and settings from one computer to another during a large-scale Windows deployment.
User State Migration Tool (USMT)
This command-line utility tests connectivity by sending an echo request to a remote computer.
ping command
This Windows Server directory database controls a network domain.
Active Directory