1.02 Setting a PC System Vocabulary : Zack DeBenedictis

The installation of equipment to secure cables, help improve appearance, organization and performance, and assist in troubleshooting.

• Cable Management

• Hardware Compatibility List

• Rollup

• Device Manager

A capability developed my Microsoft for Windows 95 and later operating systems that enables a user to plug a device into a computer and have the computer detect and install the device without the assistance of the user.

• Automatic Updates

• Plug and Play (PnP)

• Versioning

• Accessibility

A printer that is directly connected to a computer by a cable. The printer is only accessible through the computer to which it is attached.

• Adaptive Technology

• Bloatware

• Local Printer

• User Account

A printer that is part of a workgroup or network of computers that can be accessed by all users of the network at the same time. The printer can be connected through cables or wirelessly.

• Bundled Applications

• Automatic Updates

• Local Printer

• Network Printer

A list of hardware, typically including many types of peripherals, proven to be compatible with a particular operating system.

• Hardware Compatibility List

• Hotfix

• Software Updates

• Network Printer

An information profile that uniquely identifies a user on a computer. Every user account on a computer needs to have a unique user name and password.

• Permissions and Rights

• User Account

• Patches

• Bundled Applications

A unique name identifying a user on a computer.

• Service Pack

• Automatic Updates

• User Name

• Software Inventory

A case-sensitive string of alphanumeric characters that must be typed before a user can access a computer. A strong password is a combination of both upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.

• Cable Management

• Rollup

• Adaptive Technology

• Password

A set of rules that determines what things a user is allowed to do on a computer and what resources the user can access; by limiting a user's permissions and rights, you can keep the person from opening files, installing unwanted software, or changing certain computer settings.

• Permissions and Rights

• Device Manager

• Plug and Play

• Hardware Compatibility List

A control panel option in Windows that allows you to view and control hardware attached to your computer.

• Bloatware

• Device Manager

• Automatic Updates

• Hotfix