Configure Windows System Settings Flashcards
Lesson 10B
System Settings
configuring input/output devices, power, remote desktop, notifications, and clipboard (data copying).
About page
listing key hardware and OS version information
Advanced settings
startup repair, command prompt, and more advanced troubleshooting options.
advance settings
Performance options
disabling background apps, optimizing the power plan, and updating device drivers.
%SYSTEMROOT%
the directory that contains the core files of the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Update & Security settings
provide a single interface to manage a secure and reliable computing environment
Update & Security settings
Patch management
replacement file fixes some sort of coding problem
in the original file.
Update & Security settings
Security apps
detect and block threats to the computer system and data
Windows Update
hosts critical updates and security patches plus optional software and hardware device driver updates.
Windows Security page
contains shortcuts to the management pages for the built-in Windows Defender virus/threat protection and firewall product.
Microsoft Product Activation
is an antipiracy technology that verifies that
software products are legitimately purchased.
Device Settings
means that Windows automatically detects when a new device is connected, locates drivers for it, and installs and configures it with minimal user input.
Devices settings options
- peripherals
- bluetooth
- phone
- printer
- Device manager(advance settings)
Display and Sound Settings
- Scale-font
- color
- Multiple Displays-mouse position
- Resolution and refresh rate-OLED/TFT
Power Options
allows Windows to selectively reduce or turn off the power supplied to hardware components.
power options
Advanced Configuration & Power Interface (ACPI)
to ensure software and hardware compatibility for different power-saving modes.
ACPI Levels
- S0 (powered on)
- S5 (soft power off)
- G3 (mechanically powered off).
Power management
ACPI power modes
- Standby/Suspend to RAM
- Hibernate/Suspend to Disk
ACPI
Standby/Suspend to RAM
Cuts power to most devices but maintains power to the memory.
ACPI
Hibernate/Suspend to Disk
Saves any open but unsaved file data in memory
to disk (S4)
Power & sleep settings
configuring timers for turning off the screen and putting the computer to sleep when no user activity is detected.
Power Options applet
fast startup
uses the hibernation file to instantly restore the previous system RAM contents for quick input
Power options
power plan
enables the user to switch between different sets of preconfigured options easily. Advanced
window features
Installable Software
- Hyper-V virtualization platform-VM
- Store apps- in sandbox protection
- Desktop apps-admin permissions
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)-Linux apps