McDst Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-272(c) Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a[... ]ystem)

Before taking the exam, review the key topics and terms that are presented in this chapter. You need to know this information.

Key Points

• In Windows XP, you must have an account with administrator privileges to install applications.

• The only reason to use FAT32 on a system running Windows XP is if the system is also configured to run an operating system that would not be able to interpret NTFS. If a system runs only Windows XP, you should always use the NTFS format.

Key Terms

compressed drive A drive that has been condensed to take up less space on the hard disk by using a compression tool such as NTFS compression utilities.

disk quotas A restriction that can be placed on users so that they can only use a predefined amount of a hard disk’s available space.

partition A smaller part of a larger hard disk. When a disk is partitioned, it is split into two or more smaller, virtual drives. Partitions can be created to hold data, hold applications, or create a multiple boot computer.

volume An area of the hard disk used for storing data. See also partition.