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| Automated System Recovery |
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| 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 known good configuration |
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| A system resource or device that limits a system's performance.Ideally the user should be the bottleneck on a system,not any hardware or software component |
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| Combines shared resources from various locations throughout a network into a single hierarchial system |
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| An option in Windows that allows you to restore a previously used driver after a driver has been upgraded.This option provides an easy mechanism for restoring a driver if the upgraded driver does not work properly. |
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| 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 evidence of problems,because it is where all unusual or extraordinary system activities and events are recorded |
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| A technology that uses a virtual circuit-based switching protocol to connect devices on a WAN.It is commonly implemented with a permanent virtual circuit |
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| A printer that uses a physical port and has not been shared. |
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| A port that connects a device directly to the network.Logical ports are used with printers by installing a network card in the printer. |
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| A print device attached directly to the network medium,usually by means of built-in NIC,but sometimes by means of a parallel-attached network printer connection. |
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| Disk space,in the form of a file (pagefile.sys),for use when memory requirements exceed the available RAM. |
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| Performance Logs and Alerts |
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| A tool included with Windows Server 2003 that enables you to create counter logs,trace logs,and configure alerts. |
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| In everyday language,a piece of equipment that provides output services-in other words a printer.In MS terminology,a printer is a logical service that accepts print jobs and delivers them to the physical device for output when that device is ready. |
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| A collection of Windows XP DLLs used to acquire,process,catalog,and dispense print jobs to print devices.It acts like a holding tank;it manages an area on the printer server hard disk where pending print jobs are stored until they've been output. |
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| The software interface between the physical printer (print device) and the operating system. |
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| A collection of two or more identically configured print devices to which one or more Windows XP printers direct their print jobs. |
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| A command-line interface that provides administrative tools useful for recovering a system that is not booting correctly.It allows a user to view disk volumes,format drives,read and write data and perform other administrative tasks.Very useful for recovering and repair a damaged operating system. |
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| A service that allows network connections to be established over a modem connection,an ISDN connection or a null-modem cable. |
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| A mechanism for requesting help for x86-based computers through Windows Messenger and email or by sending a file requesting help.To use this,the computer requesting help and the computer providing help must be using Windows XP Professional and must have some sort of interconnectivity. |
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| An advanced boot option that allows a Windows Server 2003 system to be booted with minimal services or drivers loaded,typically used for troubleshooting or diagnostic purposes. |
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| A page used at the beginning of each document to identify the user who submitted the print job.When users share a printer,this can be useful for distributing the print jobs. |
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| Records information and alerts about Windows XP Professional internal processes. |
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| A utility in Windows ME that enables you to return your PC to recent working configurations when something goes wrong. |
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| A tool used to view the processes and applications currently running on a system.Also provides basic resource usage statistics. |
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| A Windows utility used to schedule tasks to occur at specific intervals. |
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| The replacement application in XP SP2 for Internet Connection Firewall.It is enabled by default and dows not allow unsolicited traffic to pass through the filter. |
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