windows Flashcards
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
the visual interface that allows users to interact with Windows and its applications using graphical elements such as icons, windows, buttons, menus, and the mouse cursor.
taskbar
includes start button, quick launch, any open applications, and notification area.
libraries
user-defined collection of folders.
control panel
contains all computer settings and configurations.
command prompt/command line interface (CLI)
text-based interface to issue commands.
device management
where you can view and control hardware and drivers connected to the computer.
task manager
analyze your processor and memory performance in real time.
encryption
making something unreadable to people who shouldn’t have access to it.
plaintext
data that is not encrypted.
metadata
“properties” of a file such as File Name, File Size, File Type, Date Created/Modified, Location.
OU
a container within an Active Directory domain that can hold users, groups, computers, and other organizational units used to organize and manage these objects in a hierarchical structure.
