MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing ...

G-36 Glossary
redundant array of independent disks (RAID) A standardization of fault-tolerant
options in five levels. The levels offer various combinations of performance, reliability,
and cost. Formerly known as redundant array of inexpensive disks.
redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID) See redundant array of independent
disks (RAID).
Registry In Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98,
and Windows 95, a database of information about a computer’s configuration. The
Registry is organized in a hierarchical structure and consists of subtrees and their
keys, hives, and entries.
relative distinguished name (RDN) A name that uniquely identifies an object
within a particular OU.
Remote Assistance A utility that allows a user to invite an administrator or other
expert user to provide help remotely.
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) A security authentication
protocol widely used by Internet service providers (ISPs). RADIUS provides
authentication and accounting services for distributed dial-up networking.
remote-boot PROM (programmable read-only memory) A special chip in the
network interface card that contains the hardwired code that starts the computer
and connects the user to the network, used in computers for which there are no
hard disk or floppy drives. See also diskless computers.
Remote Desktop A utility that allows you to control a computer from a remote location.
remote installation The process of connecting to a server running Remote Installation
Services (RIS), called the RIS server, and then starting an automated installation
of Windows XP Professional on a local computer.
Remote Installation Services (RIS) Software that stores images of Windows XP
installations and makes those images available over the network.
remote user A user who dials in to the server over modems and telephone lines
from a remote location.
removable storage device A storage device that allows you to remove either the
device itself or the storage media that the device uses.
replication The process of copying information from one location to another. In
Active Directory, replication of directory information happens automatically
between domain controllers in the same site.
requester (LAN requester) Software that resides in a computer and forwards
requests for network services from the computer’s application programs to the
appropriate server. See also redirector.