Week #6
Kyra Hunt edited this page Dec 4, 2021
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- File Manager = Displays and Organizes files on the computer + copying, renaming, deleting, moving, sorting, files/folders/shortcuts.
- Search Utility = Ability to search for files using search queries (such as: file_name, file size, date modified, file location, etc.)
- Image Viewer = Ability to view/copy/print image files without the need of another program (such as Paint, Krita, etc.)
- Disk Cleanup = Searches and Removes files that are not needed (EX: temp. files, deleted files, unused files, etc.)
- Uninstaller = Ability to uninstall a program and all of its associated files.
- Disk Defragmenter = Sorts and Organizes files in the hard disk in order to optimize access speed.
- Backup and Restore Utilities = Ability to transform a file into a smaller size and send it to another storage + retrieve and return it to its original form later
- Screen Saver = Displays a moving or blank image after no keyboard/mouse inputs have been executed.
- Firewall = basic protection that monitors all transmissions to and from your computer to prevent hacking.
- Anti-Virus Programs = protects against malware that can negatively influence your computer.
- File Compression = shrinks the size of a file to free up storage space and increase upload speeds.
- Media Player = Allows the computer to display music, animation, and video.
- Maintains the computer using tools called "snap-ins"
- Computer Management Console (CMC) allows technicians to manage shared folders/drives, start/stop services, check performance logs and system alerts, and check for hardware issues on the Device Manager
- CMC covers all three major technical tools for IT specialists. (System Tools, Storage, Services & Applications)
- Contains tons of options based on the computer and loaded files. (Common Options Include: Telephony, WMI Control, Services and Indexing Service)
- Service = an application that can be started/configured so that it starts when a computer boots.
- Double-Clicking a service brings up a recovery tab to find errors when a service fails
- Windows is able to be booted using different methods. Most common: Internal Hard Drive Partition
- System Volume = The active drive partition that has the files needed to load the operation system
- Boot Volume = The partition or logical drive where the operating system files are located.
- Startup Files = Specific files that are needed in order to allow the computer to boot.
- Boot Partition = A type of partition that contains the operating system. Can be apart of the same partition as the system partition, which is the part of the hard drive that holds hardware-specific files.
- Advanced Boot options: Menu that appears when windows doesn't boot properly
- Troubleshooting Tools: Last Known Good Configuration, Safe Mode, Windows Recovery Environment/Startup Repair
- Disables startup programs and services one at a time or in groups in order to troubleshoot startup problems.
- Reduces the chance of making typing errors, deleting files, and other human errors that IT technicians may make.
- Only admins/authorized users can use the Sys. Config. Util.