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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
01/30/2012

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Automated system recovery
Definition
a new windows feature that allows an administrator to restore server configuration settings in the event that a system cannot be repaired using other methods such as safe mode or last know good configuration.
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bottleneck
Definition
a system resource or divice that limits a system's performence.ideally the user should be the bottleneck on a system, not any hardware or software components.
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distributed file system
Definition
combines shared resources from various locations throughout a network into a single hierarchical system.
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driver rollback
Definition
an option in windows that allows you to restore a perviously used driver after a driver has been upgraded. this this option provides an easy mechanism for restoring a driver if the upgraded drivers does not work properly.
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event viewer
Definition
a system utility that displays one of three event logs: system, security and application, wherein logged or audited event appear. this is often the first stop when monitoring a system's performance or seeking evidenceof problems, because it is where all unusual or extraordinary system activiities and events are recorded.
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frame relay
Definition
a technology that uses a virtual circuit-based switching protocol to connectdevices on a wan. it is commonly implemented with a permanent virtual circuit.
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local printer
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