WGU D317 IT Applications – Questions With
Apposite Solutions
Operating System (OS) Correct Answer - provides the interface
between the hardware, application programs, and the user. Handles
many of the basic system functions, such as interaction with the
system hardware and input/output
Made up of kernel files and device drivers to interface with the
hardware plus programs to provide a user interface and
configuration tools
Instant Search Correct Answer - windows feature allowing
rapid search of apps, data folders, messages, and the web
Windows Settings Correct Answer - touch-enabled interface
for managing user and system settings in Windows
Control Panel Correct Answer - Legacy management interface
for configuring user and system settings in Windows
User Account Correct Answer - Identifies to Windows the
resources, such as apps and storage locations, a user can access
when working with the computer.
Microsoft Account Correct Answer - Cloud-based SSO service
allowing users to synchronize settings between multiple Windows
devices
Account Settings App Correct Answer - Windows Settings
pages relating to user account creation and maintenance.
Used for configuration tasks: your info (manage the current user
account), Email & Accounts (add sign-in credentials to other
accounts), Configure Sign-In Options (fingerprint or PIN to access
,computer rather than a password), Access Work or School (join the
computer to a centrally managed domain network), Family & Other
Users (permit other local or Microsoft accounts to log on to the
computer), Sync Settings (use the cloud to apply the same
personalization and preferences for each device you use a Microsoft
account to sign in with)
User Accounts Applet Correct Answer - Control Panel app
relating to user account creation and maintenance
Can also be used to change the User Account Control (UAC) settings
User Account Control (UAC) Correct Answer - A system to
prevent unauthorized use of administrator privileges
Privacy Setting Correct Answer - Windows settings pages
related to personal data collection and use
Time & Language Settings Correct Answer - Windows settings
pages allowing configuration of default data formats (date, currency,
and so on), location information, and keyboard input locale
Personalization Settings Correct Answer - Windows settings
pages related to customizing the appearance of the desktop using
themes
Ease of Access Correct Answer - Windows settings pages
related to desktop and input/output device accessibility
configuration.
Three main settings groups: Vision, Hearing, and Interaction
Drive Correct Answer - Can be a single physical disk pr a
partition on a disk, a shared network folder mapped to a drive letter,
or a removable disc.
,C:drive is the partition on the primary fixed disk holding the
Windows installation
Root Directory Correct Answer - each drive contains a
directory called the root.
Represented by the backslash (\)
Each directory can contain subfolders and files
System Files Correct Answer - Files that are required for the
operating system to function.
Windows System Files Correct Answer - the system root,
containing drivers, logs, add-in applications, system and
configuration files (notably the System32 subdirectory), fonts and
so on
Program Files/Program Files (x86) Correct Answer -
Subdirectories for installed applications software. In 64-bit versions
of Windows, a Program Files (x86) folder is created to store 32-bit
applications
Users System Files Correct Answer - Storage for users' profile
settings and data. Each user has a folder named after their user
account. This subfolder contains NTUSER.DAT (registry data) plus
subfolders for personal data files. The profile folder also contains
hidden subfolders used to store application-settings and
customizations, favorite links, shortcuts, and temporary files
File Explorer Options Correct Answer - Control panel app
related to view and browsing settings for File Explorer
Hide Extensions for Known File Types Correct Answer -
Windows files are identified by a three- or four-character extension
following the final period in the file name.
, Can be used to associate a file type with a software application.
Overtyping the file extension (when renaming a file) can make it
difficult to open, so extensions are normally hidden from view
Hidden Files and Folders Correct Answer - a file or folder can
be marked as "Hidden" through its file attributes. Files marked as
hidden are not shown by default but can be revealed by setting the
"Show hidden files, folders, and rives" options
Hide Protected Operating System Files Correct Answer -
Configures files marked with the System attribute as hidden. It is
worth noting that in Windows, File/Resource Protection prevents
users (even administrative users) from deleting these files anyway
Indexing Options Applet Correct Answer - Control Panel app
related to search database maintenance
Allows you to define indexed locations and rebuild the index
Indexed locations can include both folders and email data stores
A corrupted index is a common cause of search problems
Systems Settings Correct Answer - Windows settings page
relating to basic and advanced system settings
Presents options for configuring input and output devices, power,
remote desktop, notifications, and clipboard
There is also an About page listing key hardware and OS version
information
Update & Security Settings Correct Answer - Windows settings
pages related to configuring automatic patching, deploying feature
updates, and managing security features
Patch Management Correct Answer - Important maintenance
task to ensure that PCs operate reliably and securely. A patch or
Apposite Solutions
Operating System (OS) Correct Answer - provides the interface
between the hardware, application programs, and the user. Handles
many of the basic system functions, such as interaction with the
system hardware and input/output
Made up of kernel files and device drivers to interface with the
hardware plus programs to provide a user interface and
configuration tools
Instant Search Correct Answer - windows feature allowing
rapid search of apps, data folders, messages, and the web
Windows Settings Correct Answer - touch-enabled interface
for managing user and system settings in Windows
Control Panel Correct Answer - Legacy management interface
for configuring user and system settings in Windows
User Account Correct Answer - Identifies to Windows the
resources, such as apps and storage locations, a user can access
when working with the computer.
Microsoft Account Correct Answer - Cloud-based SSO service
allowing users to synchronize settings between multiple Windows
devices
Account Settings App Correct Answer - Windows Settings
pages relating to user account creation and maintenance.
Used for configuration tasks: your info (manage the current user
account), Email & Accounts (add sign-in credentials to other
accounts), Configure Sign-In Options (fingerprint or PIN to access
,computer rather than a password), Access Work or School (join the
computer to a centrally managed domain network), Family & Other
Users (permit other local or Microsoft accounts to log on to the
computer), Sync Settings (use the cloud to apply the same
personalization and preferences for each device you use a Microsoft
account to sign in with)
User Accounts Applet Correct Answer - Control Panel app
relating to user account creation and maintenance
Can also be used to change the User Account Control (UAC) settings
User Account Control (UAC) Correct Answer - A system to
prevent unauthorized use of administrator privileges
Privacy Setting Correct Answer - Windows settings pages
related to personal data collection and use
Time & Language Settings Correct Answer - Windows settings
pages allowing configuration of default data formats (date, currency,
and so on), location information, and keyboard input locale
Personalization Settings Correct Answer - Windows settings
pages related to customizing the appearance of the desktop using
themes
Ease of Access Correct Answer - Windows settings pages
related to desktop and input/output device accessibility
configuration.
Three main settings groups: Vision, Hearing, and Interaction
Drive Correct Answer - Can be a single physical disk pr a
partition on a disk, a shared network folder mapped to a drive letter,
or a removable disc.
,C:drive is the partition on the primary fixed disk holding the
Windows installation
Root Directory Correct Answer - each drive contains a
directory called the root.
Represented by the backslash (\)
Each directory can contain subfolders and files
System Files Correct Answer - Files that are required for the
operating system to function.
Windows System Files Correct Answer - the system root,
containing drivers, logs, add-in applications, system and
configuration files (notably the System32 subdirectory), fonts and
so on
Program Files/Program Files (x86) Correct Answer -
Subdirectories for installed applications software. In 64-bit versions
of Windows, a Program Files (x86) folder is created to store 32-bit
applications
Users System Files Correct Answer - Storage for users' profile
settings and data. Each user has a folder named after their user
account. This subfolder contains NTUSER.DAT (registry data) plus
subfolders for personal data files. The profile folder also contains
hidden subfolders used to store application-settings and
customizations, favorite links, shortcuts, and temporary files
File Explorer Options Correct Answer - Control panel app
related to view and browsing settings for File Explorer
Hide Extensions for Known File Types Correct Answer -
Windows files are identified by a three- or four-character extension
following the final period in the file name.
, Can be used to associate a file type with a software application.
Overtyping the file extension (when renaming a file) can make it
difficult to open, so extensions are normally hidden from view
Hidden Files and Folders Correct Answer - a file or folder can
be marked as "Hidden" through its file attributes. Files marked as
hidden are not shown by default but can be revealed by setting the
"Show hidden files, folders, and rives" options
Hide Protected Operating System Files Correct Answer -
Configures files marked with the System attribute as hidden. It is
worth noting that in Windows, File/Resource Protection prevents
users (even administrative users) from deleting these files anyway
Indexing Options Applet Correct Answer - Control Panel app
related to search database maintenance
Allows you to define indexed locations and rebuild the index
Indexed locations can include both folders and email data stores
A corrupted index is a common cause of search problems
Systems Settings Correct Answer - Windows settings page
relating to basic and advanced system settings
Presents options for configuring input and output devices, power,
remote desktop, notifications, and clipboard
There is also an About page listing key hardware and OS version
information
Update & Security Settings Correct Answer - Windows settings
pages related to configuring automatic patching, deploying feature
updates, and managing security features
Patch Management Correct Answer - Important maintenance
task to ensure that PCs operate reliably and securely. A patch or
