MS Win10 Control Panel

Question 1

The “View by Category” option in Microsoft Windows Control Panel allows for displaying entire contents of the Control Panel in a single window enabling quick access to each Control Panel applet. (T/F)

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What are 3 ways to open the Internet Properties utility?

Answer 2

• Internet Options Applet in Control Panel
• Network and Sharing Center Applet in Control Panel
• Windows Run, type in inetcpl.cpl

Question 3

In the Internet Properties Utility, there are 7 tabs. What are they?

Answer 3

1. General
2. Security
3. Privacy
4. Content
5. Connections
6. Programs
7. Advanced

Question 4

In the Internet Properties Utility, what are 3 options that can be modified in the General tab?

Answer 4

1. Configure/Delete temp files, history, cookies, saved passwords and web info
2. Configure Appearance
3. Configure how Tabs are shown

Question 5

In the Internet Properties Utility, what is the Security tab used for?

Answer 5

• Configuring internet zones

Question 6

In the Internet Properties Utility, what are 2 reasons the Privacy tab is used for?

Answer 6

• Configuring settings for sites
• Configuring and managing Pop-Up Blocker

Question 7

In the Internet Properties Utility, what are 3 options the Content tab used for?

Answer 7

• Configuring Certificates
• Configuring Auto-Completion
• Configuring RSS Feeds

Question 8

In the Internet Properties Utility, what are 3 options the Connections tab used for?

Answer 8

• Configuring Internet Connections
• Configuring VPN
• Configuring LAN settings

Question 9

In the Internet Properties Utility, what are 2 options the Programs tab used for?

Answer 9

• Manage Add-Ons
• Configuring Internet Programs

Question 10

The Security tab of the Internet Properties applet in MS Windows allows to impose restrictions on web content allowed in the built-in web browser. (T/F)

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Using the Internet Properties applet, what tab would you navigate to, in order to reset IE to the default state?

Answer 11

Advanced

Question 12

Devices and Printers Applet

• What is the RUN Command?
• What are 3 things you can do in the applet?

Answer 12

control.exe printer

• Add/Remove wired/wireless devices
• View all connected devices
• Troubleshoot devices

Question 13

Programs and Features Applet

• What is the RUN Command?
• What are 2 things you can do in the applet?

Answer 13

appwiz.cpl

• Uninstall/Repair applications
• Adding/removing Windows components

Question 14

Network and Sharing Center Applet

• What is the RUN Command?
• What are 3 things you can do in the applet?

Answer 14

control.exe /name microsoft.networkandsharingcenter

• Network adapter settings
• Advanced sharing settings
• Media streaming options

Question 15

System Control Panel applet

• What is the RUN Command?
• What is it used for?

Answer 15

control.exe /name microsoft.system

• Provides access to basic information about a PC running Microsoft Windows OS

Question 16

What Control Panel applet allows system administrators to modify local user account settings?

Answer 16

User Accounts

Question 17

A Control Panel applet in Windows 10 designed to speed up the process of finding files is known as:

Answer 17

Indexing Options

Question 18

Describe 3 characteristics of the following:

• Hibernation mode
• Sleep mode

Answer 18

Hibernation

• Saves system state on a storage drive
• Turns the computer off
• Resuming system operation takes longer compared to sleep mode

Sleep

• Keeps system state in RAM
• Requires small amount of power
• Resuming system operation is faster compared to Hibernation mode