Jargon Buster!

SYSVOL

A folder which contains system files. For example scripts and policies

Static IP address

Address that are manually assigned and do not change over the time

Software Restriction Policy

This refers to a policy driven mechanism that identifies and controls software on a client computer. Split into 2 parts Unrestricted and Disallowed.

Switch

Like a HUB which is used to connect devices on a network so that they can communicate with each other

Sites

A set of well connected IP subnets

Share level Permissions

Can be implemented on NTFS and FAT partitions, can be set only on drives and folders. Different share permissions are Read, Change, and Full control

Shared Folders

You can share only folder, not files default permission on shared folder is Everyone Read. When you copy or move a shared folder, the folder is no longer shared. To hide a shared folder include a $ after the name of the shared folder.

Service Records

Allow DNS clients to locate TCP/IP based services used when client searches active directory, user attempts to change his/her password. An administrator modifies active directory.

Security Level Permissions

Can be implemented on NTFS, can be set on drives, files and folders. Different permissions are full control, modify, read & execute, write, read, list folder contents.

Server Message Block (SMB)

This refers to a protocol that enables clients to access files and to request services from a server on a network.

Server

This is a computer providing services to other machines on the network. For example print server, File server

Schema

Set of rules which is used to define the structure of Active Directory

Serial Port

Serial Port used for WAN connectivity

scope

A range of IP addresses that is available to be leased to clients