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| GUI | The environment for Windows operating systems that has a cursor to move around on the screen and has icons for computer items. |
| HCL | A list of hardware requirements for an operationg system. |
| Last Known Good Configuration | A safe mode setting that starts the computer using the information in the Windows Registry that was saved on the last shutdown. |
| Logical Drive | A portion of the extended partition of a hard drive |
| My Computer | Part of the Windows operation system that allows the user to access the disk drives. |
| My Network Places | Part of teh Windows ME, 2000, and XP operating system that allows the user to access remote resources. |
| NTBOOTDD.SYS | The file used to access operating systems with an NTFS file system that are booted from a SCSI drive. |
| NTDETECT.COM | A file called by NTLDR that finds the required system hardware and returns that information so it can be passed on to the NTOSKRNL.EX |
| NTFS | File system that provides security due to file encryption and permissions. |
| NTLDR | The program that loads the operating system into memory with all operating systems capable of the NTFS file system from Windows NT to Windows 2003. |
| Primary Partition | The first logical division on a hard drive and the one to hold the operating system if there is more than one division on the drive. |
| Registry | Storage place in the Windows operating system of configuration information about the computer holding information abut hardware, software, and user settings. |
| Red Screen Of Death | An error screen that appears in fatal errors with the Windows Xp operating systen. |
| Safe Mode | Troubleshooting enviroment in Windows that allows the user to boot with no configuration information about the computer holding information about hardware , software , and user settings ; made up of 2 files, SYSTEM.DAT and USER DAT . |
| Safe Mode With Command Prompt | Troubleshooting enviroment of Windows where the user is brought in at the command line interface. |
| Safe Mode With Networking | Troubleshooting enviroment in Windows that allows the user to boot with minimal drivers but gives essential services and drivers to start networking. |
| Start Menu | The location in Windows to start programs as well as the features to shutdown the computer. |
| System Tray | The area on the right side of the taskbar that contains functions such as volume control and time. |
| Task Bar | The area located at the bottom of the Windows desktop, by default, that contains the Start button, quick launch buttons , applications currently open , and the system tray . |
| Task Manager | Windows program used to provide information about programs and processes running , the status of the computer , and the place to terminate programs or processes if needed. |
| Temporary Internet Files | A directory used by Internet Explorer that is used ot hold websites that have been veiwed by the user. |
| VGA Mode | A window mode availible by pressing F8 at bootup that starts the video display with a screen area of 640 x 480 pixels , 8-bit color , and a minimal video driver. |
| Virtual Memory | Part of the hard drive that acts like RAM that can allow programs to operate like they have more memory than they actually do . |
| Windows Explorer | Windows feature that allows user to access the file system . |
