Windows Server 2022 & Active Directory Administration Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key Windows Server 2022 concepts, Active Directory administration, command-line tools, and system architecture principles.

dcdiag

A command-line tool used to perform diagnostic tests on Domain Controllers.

Principle of Least Privilege

A security principle stating that users should receive only the minimum permissions necessary to perform their assigned tasks.

Hotpatching

A feature in Windows Server 2022 that helps reduce downtime when applying supported security updates.

Server Manager

A management console in Windows Server used for installing roles, features, and managing local server configurations.

Windows Admin Center

A browser-based management tool that provides centralized health monitoring and administration for Windows servers and computers.

PowerShell

A task automation and configuration management framework used to execute scripts and automate repetitive administrative tasks.

Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT)

A feature that allows administrators to manage Windows Server roles and features remotely from a Windows client computer.

Server Core

A Windows Server installation option without a local graphical user interface (GUI), designed for remote administration and reduced resource consumption.

Desktop Experience

A Windows Server installation option that provides a traditional graphical user interface (GUI).

SYSVOL

A shared folder stored on Domain Controllers used to share domain-wide files, including Group Policy-related data.

Process Management

An operating system function that coordinates and allocates resources for simultaneously running programs.

Reverse Lookup Zone

A DNS component used to resolve an IP address into a corresponding hostname.

Forward Lookup

A DNS lookup that resolves a domain name or hostname into an IP address.

Organizational Units (OUs)

Active Directory container objects used to organize users, groups, and computers, and to apply distinct Group Policies.

nslookup

A network administration command-line tool used to test and query DNS name resolution.

Active Directory (AD)

A directory service used to centrally manage identities, computers, and network resources across a domain.

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

A Windows Server role that provides the core directory service for network object management and user authentication.

Single Point of Failure

A system architecture vulnerability where the failure of a single component or server causes an entire service or network function to fail.

Global Catalog

An Active Directory repository feature that maintains a searchable partial representation of all objects across the forest.

Domain Controller Promotion

The administrative action of configuring a prepared Windows Server with the AD DS role to function as an active Domain Controller.

32 GB

The minimum system partition size required for a Windows Server 2022 installation.

NetBIOS Name

A short, legacy network identification string generated from a domain name (for example, SCHOOL generated from school.local).

Backup Restoration Procedures

The regularly tested practices required to verify backup integrity and ensure that systems can be recovered following server failures or ransomware incidents.