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| Boot Configuration Data (BCD) |
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| Contains the system's boot menu information, and provides the user with access to the boot menu. |
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| Is a new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that enables networks with computers at remote locations to conserve bandwidth by storing frequently accessed files on local drives. |
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| Each Windows 7 workstation on the branch office network caches data from the content server on its local drive and shares that cached data with other local workstations. |
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| Windows 7 workstations on the branch office network cache data from the content server on a branch office server, enabling other workstations to access the cached data from there |
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| Is a type of job that backs up only files that have changed since the last back up was performed. |
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| Power-on self-test (POST) |
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| A group of tests, stored in the BIOS and performed as a PC boots up, to check for the presence and function of system components. |
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| Is a Windows 7 feature that enables an administrator, trainer, or technical specialist at one location to connect to a distant user's computer, chat with user, and either view all of the user's activities or take complete control of the system . |
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| Is an administrative feature that enables users to access computers from remote locations, with no interaction required at the remote site. |
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| Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) |
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| Transmits screen information, keystrokes, and mouse movements between the two computers. |
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| A backup of the computer's system disk and the reserved partition that Windows 7 creates on the disk during installation. |
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| Is a copt of various operating system configuration settings and registry information from a specific point in time. |
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| Duplicates of files that Windows create as part of a restore point. |
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| Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) |
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| A diagnostic and recovery tool included with Windows PE. |
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| Windows Remote Management |
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| Is a Windows 7 service that enables administrators to execute commands on remote computers, using Windows Powershell or the Windows Remote Shell (WinRS.exe) command-line program. |
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