4.1.1 FITB Flashcards
A(n) ___ is a program that runs within the operating system and helps a user perform a specific task, such as word processing, appointment scheduling, or accounting.
application
___ is a collection of settings (policies) stored in Active Directory on a Windows network.
Group Policy
Windows uses _____ to handle requests for print spooling, file indexing, task scheduling, the Windows Firewall, and much more.
services
_____ is used to enable or disable startup services, set boot options such as booting into Safe Mode, access tools like Action Center and Event Viewer, and more.
MSConfig
Most Windows Vista through Windows 10 users use the _____ file system because it supports larger disks than FAT32 or FAT.
NTFS
Group Policy can be used to _____ (or publish) an application to all users or computers in a designated group.
assign
A _____ is a unique account that is the combination of an email address and a pass- word that is used to sign in to services like Outlook.com, MSN.com, Hotmail.com, OneDrive, Windows Phone, or Xbox Live.
Microsoft Account
Windows uses _____ to allow users to encrypt information on hard drives, external flash drives, CDs, DVDs, backup tapes, and other types of physical media.
EFS
_____ is the process of decreasing the size of files or folders without affecting the files’ contents.
Compression
_____ encrypts an entire drive, rather than individual files and folders on a disk.
BitLocker