Windows Settings Summative

Question 1

How do you get to the network sharing settins in windows?

Answer 1

Control Panel>Network and Internet> Network and sharing center

Question 2

What is the network adapter settings?

Answer 2

a link to all network sharing settings, and wizards for setting up new
connections or troubleshooting problems.

Question 3

What is the network discovery section in windows?

Answer 3

Makes Windows search for other computers and devices on the network and broadcasts your computer on the network, so that others see it.
-Turning this setting on allows network sharing

Question 4

what is HomeGroup connections?

Answer 4

Used for turning on or off the Homegroup feature in Windows.Windows. If you
have multiple computers with Windows 7 or Windows 8.x, you should keep this feature turned on and use it for easy network sharing.

Question 5

What is public folder sharing?

Answer 5

an old-school concept for sharing folders with others on the same
computer and on the network.

Question 6

What is media streaming?

Answer 6

This setting allows you to specify where you want people and devices on the network to access pictures, music, and videos on your computer. Your standard libraries (Pictures, Videos, etc.) are made available for media
streaming and you can access them using Windows Media Player.

Question 7

What are file sharing connections?

Answer 7

Windows uses 128-bit encryption so that your data transfers are protected better

Question 8

What is password protected sharing

Answer 8

important for the security of your network ;

Question 9

What is the public folder?

Answer 9

The Public folder is a folder that’s found on all Windows computers by going to
“C:\Users\Public”.
All the user accounts that exist on your Windows PC or device have access to it.