T-W

Task Manager

A utility that provides information on currently running applications and processes, as well as basic performance and networking information.

TCP/IP

See Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

TCP/IP port

A mechanism used to manage communication between clients and servers.

temporary Internet files

Cached files. Temporary Internet files allow a user to use the Back and Forward buttons, access History, and use offline files and folders. Retrieving information from the temporary Internet Files folder is much faster than retrieving information from the Internet.

Tracert.exe

A utility used to follow the communication path from router to router between the source and destination hosts.

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

A routable networking protocol used on the Internet.

universal serial bus (USB)

An external serial bus developed to provide a fast, flexible method of attaching up to 127 peripheral devices to a computer.

update packs

Update packs (also known as upgrade packs or migration DLLs) are required for Windows 98 applications that implement Windows 98–specific behavior.

User State Migration Tools (USMTs)

The User State Migration Tools (USMTs) enable administrators to transfer user configuration settings and files from systems running Windows 95 or later to a clean Windows XP installation.

video display adapter

An adapter card that provides the interface between the system board and the display monitor.

warm boot

The process of restarting the computer from an ON condition.

Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)

A service that runs on one or more Windows NT, Windows 2000, or .NET servers in the network.

Windows Troubleshooters

A special type of help that is available in Windows XP. This utility allows you to pinpoint problems and identify solutions to those problems.

Winnt.exe

Winnt.exe is the executable used to start a clean installation of Windows XP.

Winnt32.exe

Winnt32.exe is the executable used to upgrade from a 32-bit version of Windows to Windows XP.

WINS

See Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS).

wireless local area network (WLAN)

A network that connects computer nodes using high-frequency radio waves. IEEE 802.11 is an example of WLAN technology.

Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)

A wireless network that communicates primarily through the use of infrared devices.

workgroup

A workgroup is a collection of computers that share a common name. Unlike a domain, a workgroup does not have a centralized database of user accounts.