Computer System Servicing NC II - COC 3: Network and Server Configuration

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering router setup, IPv4 classes, static IP configuration, Windows Defender Firewall, Active Directory Domain Services, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy Folder Redirection, and Printer Sharing for Computer System Servicing NC II (COC 3).

Default Router IP Address

The factory preset IP address used to access the router's web-based management utility, given as $192.168.0.1$.

Default Router Credentials

The factory login authentication required to enter the router settings interface, where both username and password are set to admin.

SSID (Service Set Identifier)

The user-facing name assigned to a wireless local area network (Wi-Fi connection) configured under the router's Wireless settings.

Class A IP Range

An IPv4 address class having a public range from $1.0.0.0$ to $127.0.0.0$, a private range from $10.0.0.0$ to $10.255.255.255$, and a default subnet mask of $255.0.0.0$.

Class B IP Range

An IPv4 address class having a public range from $128.0.0.0$ to $191.255.0.0$, a private range from $172.16.0.0$ to $172.31.255.255$, and a default subnet mask of $255.255.0.0$.

Class C IP Range

An IPv4 address class having a public range from $192.0.0.0$ to $223.255.255.0$, a private range from $192.168.0.0$ to $192.168.255.255$, and a default subnet mask of $255.255.255.0$.

ncpa.cpl

The Windows Run command used to open the Network Connections control panel window to manage and configure network adapter settings.

ipconfig

A Command Prompt diagnostic utility used to display all current TCP/IP network configuration values, including the IPv4 address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

ping

A command-line tool used to test network connectivity and packet transmission between two devices, such as between the server ($192.168.2.2$) and client ($192.168.2.3$).

systempropertiesadvanced

The Windows Run shortcut command that directly opens the System Properties dialog box to rename a computer or connect it to a domain.

firewall.cpl

The Windows Run shortcut command used to launch the Windows Defender Firewall configuration window to enable or disable firewall states.

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

A primary Windows Server role that manages network identity, user authentication, security policies, and domain data storage.

DHCP Scope

A defined administrative range of IP addresses (such as $192.168.2.100$ to $192.168.2.199$) that a DHCP server dynamically assigns to client computers on the network.

Reverse Lookup Zone

A DNS zone created using a specific Network ID (such as $192.168.2$) that resolves known IP addresses back into associated computer hostnames.

Pointer (PTR) Record

A specific DNS resource record configured in a Reverse Lookup Zone that maps an IP address (such as $192.168.2.2$) directly to its canonical host name.

Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC)

A Windows Server administrative snap-in tool used to create, organize, and administer domain accounts, Organizational Units, and computer objects.

Organizational Unit (OU)

A container object inside an Active Directory domain (such as TRAINER or CANDIDATE) used to compartmentalize users and apply distinct Group Policy Objects.

Group Policy Management (GPMC)

An administrative console used to create, link, and manage Group Policy Objects across domains, sites, and Organizational Units.

Folder Redirection

A Group Policy setting under User Configuration that centralizes user desktop and document folders by redirecting their local path to a shared server network location.

RpcAuthnLevelPrivacyEnabled

A 32-bit DWORD registry entry added under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet001\Control\Print with a value of $0$ to enable shared printer deployment from Windows Server 2022 to Windows 10.

Print Spooler

A Windows software service that manages print jobs sent from applications to printers, which must be restarted after configuring printer registry settings.