Learning Unit 5: File and Storage Services

Vocabulary flashcards covering file sharing, storage types, NTFS permissions, and essential server records for LU5: File and Storage Services.

File Sharing

Allows users to access shared files on the network.

DAS

Directly connected storage, such as an external hard drive connected to a server.

NAS

Storage connected to the network, accessed by many users.

SAN

High-speed storage used by many servers, such as large company data center storage.

Read (NTFS Permission)

Permission that allows a user to view files.

Write (NTFS Permission)

Permission that allows a user to create files.

Modify (NTFS Permission)

Permission that allows a user to edit and delete files.

Full Control (NTFS Permission)

Permission that provides complete access to files and folders.

File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)

A feature that helps control storage usage by setting limits, blocking file types, and generating reports.

Distributed File System (DFS)

A system that makes shared folders appear in one location even though files are stored on different servers.

BranchCache

A technology that stores copies of files at branch offices so they open faster for local users.

Storage Spaces

A feature that combines multiple hard drives into one storage pool, making them appear as one large drive.

Data Deduplication

A process that saves storage space by removing duplicate copies of data and storing identical files only once.

Storage Replica

A technology that copies data between servers so that if one server fails, another server has the same data.

SMB Direct

A protocol that transfers files faster between servers to improve performance.

Storage QoS

A feature that controls how much storage performance applications receive to ensure important applications do not become slow.

LSDOU

The order of Group Policy application: Local, Site, Domain, then OU.

DORA

The DHCP process steps: Discover, Offer, Request, and Acknowledge.

A Record

A DNS record used for IPv4 addresses.

AAAA Record

A DNS record used for IPv6 addresses.

MX Record

A DNS record used for Email.

CNAME Record

A DNS record used as an Alias.

PTR Record

A DNS record used for Reverse Lookup.