| A | B |
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| active partition | the partition that the computer uses to boot |
| Administrator | account designed to perorm a full array of management functions |
| answer file | a text file that contains a complete set of instructions for installing Windows 2000 |
| boot loader | the software that shows all operaing systems available and allows the user to choose |
| boot.ini | the text file that creates the Win2000 boot loader's menu |
| clean/fresh installation | installation installed without regard to previous OS, all settings and configurations are set to OS's defaults |
| MBR (Master Boot Record) | first sector on the hard disk , which contains executable code and a partition table, and information about the disk's primary and extended partitions |
| multiboot system | computer that boots two or more operating systems by selecting one from the boot menu or boot manager loads during each power on |
| network adapter | another name for NIC (network interface card), the hardware |
| partition | space set aside on a disk and assigned a drive letter |
| RIS (Remote Installation Services) | service used to "push" an installation of Windows 2000 over a network |
| setup boot disks | four disks used to initiate the installation process on computers not having an OS, CD-ROM drivers, or network access |
| MAKEBOOT | command in Bootdisk directory that creates setup boot disks |
| Setup Manager | Win2000 GUI tool for creating an answer file |
| sysdiff | takes a snapshot of basic installation and after changes are made, record the changes to apply them to another system |
| unattended installation | Win2000 installation that uses a previously made script to install from (no user interaction required) |
| UDF (uniqueness database file) | a text file that has partial instructions to install specified settings for individual users (supplements answer file) |
| upgrade installation | data and configuration settings from the previous OSS remain intact. |
| WIS (Windows Installer Service) | manages the installation and removal of applications by applying a set of centrally defined setup rules during the installation process |
| Winnt | the 16-bit Windows 2000 installation program |
| Winnt32 | the 32-bit Windows 2000 installation program |
| x86 | the chip architecture used by Intel and others to create 386 and later CPUs (including the Pentium) |
