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Safe Mode

A method of starting Windows XP with only the basic drivers enabled, so that you can troubleshoot problems that prevent Windows from starting normally.



scalability

The capability to increase the number of processors in a computer (or increase other types of resources for other areas).



Scheduled Tasks

A Windows XP utility that enables you to configure applications to run at a specified time in the future.



Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

A protocol used to secure data transmitted via HTTPS through the use of public key encryption.



security identifier (SID)

A unique number assigned to an object such as a user account, group account, computer account, folder, or printer in Active Directory. No two objects in the same forest may have the same SID.



service pack (SP)

A collection of updates and fixes to a software package, usually available via download from the Internet. Windows XP service packs are available for download from Microsoft and when using the Microsoft automated update service.



Setup Manager

A wizard that helps you create unattended installation files, which minimizes the required amount of user interaction during an automated installation of Windows XP.



share permissions

The security feature available when sharing files and folders across a network that allows you to grant or deny access rights to network users.



shared folders

Folders that are made available for access by users who are working at another computer on the network.



Simple File Sharing

The default sharing mode in Windows XP that eschews extended security through granting permissions to individual users or groups.



slipstreaming

The act of integrating service pack files with operating system installation files, so that the operating system can be installed together with the service pack in a single operation.



Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)

An electronic interface for connecting to storage devices and peripherals providing high-speed data transfer.



smart card

A credit card-sized device that stores a user's PKI keys.



smart card reader

A device that attaches to a computer, usually via the USB port, that can read the information encoded in a smart card.



Software Update Services (SUS)

A service that can be configured to run on a server, supplying updates, hotfixes, and other patches automatically to computers on a network. SUS enables you to deploy and manage updates, including SP2, that are downloaded from the Microsoft Windows Update website to SUS servers running on your own network. Client computers simply connect to the local SUS server to download and install SP2. To be replaced with Windows Update Services (WUS) in late 2005.



spooler

An area on a computer's hard drive where documents to be printed are stored while awaiting printing. The spooler software formats the documents so that the associated printer can print them properly.



standby

A condition in which the computer consumes low power but is available for use. Standby saves configuration information to memory and powers down the monitor, disks, and several other hardware components.



Stop error

An operating system failure that is severe enough to cause the computer to stop functioning. In Windows XP and previous versions of Windows 2000 and Windows NT, the Stop error is displayed as white text on a blue screen and is nicknamed the "blue screen of death" (BSOD).



striping

A method of segmenting data and interleaving it across multiple disks, which has the effect of improving disk performance, but is not fault tolerant.



subnet mask

A set of numbers, 32 bits in length, that begins with 1s and ends with 0s in binary notation. The number of 1s represents the number of bits that are considered the subnet address. The bits that are 0s are the host address. Using a subnet mask, you can create more subnets with a smaller number of computers per subnet. All computers on a given subnet must have the same subnet mask. Using dotted decimal notation, a subnet mask is written as 255.255.0.0 (which is the default mask for a Class B address).



Symmetrical Multi Processor (SMP)

A computer that uses two (or a higher even number) processors and splits the processor usage symmetrically between them.



synchronizing files

The act of copying files from a shared folder on the network to an offline files cache on a computer, or copying the same files back to the shared folder after a user has modified them.



system access control list (SACL)

A list of rights that trigger audit events.



System Monitor

A Windows XP utility that displays graphs of computer performance data.



System Preparation (Sysprep) tool

The utility that can be used to take a snapshot of a computer's configuration, which you use with a cloning tool to automatically deploy Windows XP Professional on other computers. It automatically creates a unique SID for each computer.



System Restore

A troubleshooting tool that enables you to restore your computer to an earlier time at which it was operating properly.



system state

A series of components that are backed up as a unit and can be used to restore the computer's condition after a failure. In Windows XP, it includes the Registry, COM+ class registration database, boot files, and files protected by Windows File Protection.



%systemdrive%

The disk drive that contains the Windows operating system. In most cases, this is C:\.



%systemroot%

The folder that contains the Windows operating system. In most cases, this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt.





Exam Prep 2. Windows XP Professional
MCSA/MCSE 70-270 Exam Prep 2: Windows XP Professional
ISBN: 0789733633
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 193

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