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Control Panel Utilities Flashcards

1
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User accounts

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allow system administrators to modify local user account settings

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2
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what can you do in user accounts?

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-manage your credentials,
-configure advanced user profile properties
-change environment variables
- make changes to my account in PC settings
- make another account
- change UAC settings

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Program and Features

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can be used for:
-uninstalling/installing applications
- conducting repair installations of a malfunctioning program
- adding/removing windows features/components
- managing installed updates

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4
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windows run dialog command for programs and features?

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appwiz.cpl

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devices and Printers

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-allows to add/remove wired and wireless devices
-provides a simplified view of all connected device s
- allows to troubleshoot a device that isnt working properly

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6
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windows dialog run command to open devices and printers

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control.exe printers

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internet options

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  • can be used to configure the old legacy web browser internet explorer
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8
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Windows run dialog to get to internet options?

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inetcpl.cpl

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General tab of Internet Options (inetcpl.cpl)

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-provides option for deleting web browser history, temp internet files, cookies, saved passwords, and data typed into web forms
- set what home page is going to be
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Security tab of internet options (inetcpl.cpl)

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  • allows to impose restrictions on web content allowed in built in web browser,
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privacy tab of internet options/properties (inetcpl.cpl)

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-contains an option for managing popup windows displayed by websites
-can specify what websites are always or never allowed to use cookies, advanced cookie settings

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content tab of internet options/properties (inetcpl.cpl)

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  • manages digital certificates
  • manages autocomplete settings
  • manages RSS functionality- feeds provide updated content from websites that can be read in your brower and other programs
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connections tab of internet properties/options (inetcpl.cpl)

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holds:
-vpn and dialup settings
- proxy server settings
- LAN settings

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programs tab of internet properties/options (inetcpl.cpl)

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  • manages web browser extensions/plugins
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advanced tab of internet properties/options

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  • can reset the built in web browser to its default state and roll back all configuration settings
  • can turn on and off different features like SSL and TLS
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Network and Sharing Center

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shows status information for different things involved with your network or sharing things over the network like files and printers
- shows active networks
- setup new connection or network (broadband, dialup, vpn, or access point)
- troubleshoot network problems

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17
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network and sharing center provides access to

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  • change adapter settings (include bluetooth adapters, wired and wireless adapters)
  • changed advanced sharing settings
  • media streaming options (music or videos)
18
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Windows Defender Firewall

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provides access to firewall settings

19
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windows defender firewall allows access to

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  • allow an app or feature through windows defender firewall
  • change notification settings
  • turn windows defender firewall on or off
  • restore defaults
  • advanced settings ( can set up inbound and outbound rules, allows ports and programs)
  • troubleshoot my network
20
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microsoft firewall defender run dialog command

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firewall.cpl

21
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Mail

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provides access to Microsoft outlook configuration options

22
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Sound

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can configure audio

23
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what is the microsoft run dialog command for sound

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mmsys.cpl

24
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system settings/system control

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  • provides access to basic information about a PC
  • can be used to view device specifications (such as CPU model/speed, amount of RAM installed/usable) as well as windows specifications including the currently installed OS edition and its version
25
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system settings/system control

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also enables quick access to other related system utilities and settings that might include bitlocker settings, remote desktop settings, device manager, advanced system settings, system protection (system restore) and windows upgrade options.

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device manager

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allows for viewing and editing of properties of the different pieces of hardware installed on a system
- can change the hardware configuration settings
- can update drivers
- rollback the drivers
- remove and siable devices that are no longer working for you

27
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How to access the device manager?

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-control panel icon view>device manager
- control panel category view>hardware and sound>device manager
-control panel icon view> admin tools>computer management>device manager

28
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Administrative tools/windows tools

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-contains shortcuts to various system utilities
- collection of tools that can be used for more Indepth configuration or troubleshooting

29
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indexing options

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-designed to speed up the process of finding files
– configures how the search capability inside the file explorer is going to work

30
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file explorer options

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configure file folder management applet

31
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what is the windows run dialogue command for file explorer options

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control.exe folders

32
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file explorer options general tab

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  • open file to home or another folder
  • single click or double cloick to open files
  • privacy- show recently used files, show frequently used folders, show files from office.com
33
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file explorer options view tab

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show things you can display in file explorer
- display hidden files, folders or drives
- hide empty drives
etc

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power options

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allows to control the power management on a windows system

35
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windows power plan

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collection of hardware and system settings that manage how the computer uses power.

36
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balanced plan (recommended plan)

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typically set s default and automatically balances performance with energy consumption

37
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high performance plan

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one of the trouble shooting methods if the system is running slow, high performance but uses more energy

38
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power saver

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saves energy by reducing computer performance where possible

39
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power options allow access to

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  • choose what the power buttons do
  • choose what closing the lid does
  • choose when to turn off the display
  • change when the computer sleeps
40
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Hibernation mode

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-saves the system state on a storage drive
- turns the computer off
- resuming system operation from hibernation mode takes longer in comparison to sleep mode

41
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sleep mode

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-requires small amount of power
-system operation can be resumed faster in comparison to hibernation mode
- keep system state in RAM

42
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Ease of Access

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windows system setting aimed at users with disabilities

Comptia A+ (6 decks)

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