Vocabulary Exercise: Matching
Match the definition on the left with a term on the right.
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Definitions
a.
The process of assigning part or all of the
drive for use by the computer.
b.
A central information database for
Windows 2000 and Windows XP
organized into a structured hierarchical
database to hold hardware, operating
system, and application settings and
configuration.
c.
Allows a user to manage files and direc-
tories from a single graphical interface.
d.
Normally installed on a server, it has much
of the same functionality as a desktop
operating system but contains additional
components and features that enable the
computer to control network functions
such as sharing resources.
e.
The partition used by the operating
system to boot the computer.
f.
Prepares a file system in a partition for
files to be stored.
g.
A method for storing and organizing
computer files and the data they contain
to make it easy to find and access them.
h.
A collection of fixes and patches bundled
as a single upgrade.
i.
A configuration file that contains configu-
ration data (that is, idiom terms) for
Microsoft Windows-based applications.
Terms
__
e
__ Active partition
__
g
__ File system
__
f
__ Formatting
__
i
__ Initialization files
__
d
__ Network Operating System (NOS)
__
a
__ Partitioning
__
b
__ Registry
__
h
__ Service pack
__
c
__ Windows Explorer
Registry
The Registry is a central, secure database in which Windows 2000 and Windows XP stores all hardware
configuration information, software configuration information, and system security policies. Components
that use the Registry include the Windows kernel, device drivers, setup programs, NTDETECT.COM,
hardware profiles, and user profiles.
The Registry is organized in a hierarchical structure. The Registry is first divided into five subtrees.
Subtrees have names that begin with the string HKEY, which stands for Handle to a Key, often
referred to as hive key. A subtree is similar to a root directory of a disk.
The Registry stores most of its information in sets of files called hives. A hive is a discrete body of
keys, subkeys, and values. Each hive has a corresponding Registry file and LOG file located in the
%systemroot%\SYSTEM32\CONFIG folder. When you back up and restore the Registry, you are
working with hives.
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