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WW1 Prelims Assignment #3

The document discusses key differences between the Windows and Linux operating systems regarding how they store configuration settings, manage background processes, and schedule automated tasks. It also covers important Windows concepts like the registry, terminating unresponsive processes, virtual memory configuration, partitioning and formatting disks, command line interfaces, and User Access Control for authorization prompts.

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WW1 Prelims Assignment #3

The document discusses key differences between the Windows and Linux operating systems regarding how they store configuration settings, manage background processes, and schedule automated tasks. It also covers important Windows concepts like the registry, terminating unresponsive processes, virtual memory configuration, partitioning and formatting disks, command line interfaces, and User Access Control for authorization prompts.

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RICHLYN M.

MANNAG

BSIT 101I

WW1: Prelims Assignment #3 - M1U4

What is the registry and how does it distinguish Windows and Linux?

-The registry is a database of configuration settings supporting the Windows OS. Linux uses individual text files to store settings.

What term is used to describe terminating a process that is not responding to user input?

-This is often called "killing" the process.

Why might you use the Services snap-in to manage background processes rather than Task Manager?

-Task Manager allows you to start and stop services but the Services snap-in also allows you to configure service properties.

The Task Scheduler allows you to run a process automatically in Windows. What is a widely-used Linux equivalent?

-Cron is widely used to run tasks automatically in Linux.

What part of the system memory setup is most user-configurable?

-Use of virtual memory or a page file, where disk space is used to supplement system RAM.

What two things are configured on a disk to make storage space on the disk available to the Windows OS?

-The disk must contain at least one partition, typically allocated a drive letter, and the partition must be formatted with a suitable
file system.

What is a CLI?

-A Command Line Interface allows the user to interact with the OS using typed commands or scripts rather than a GUI.

What protection feature in Windows is designed to prevent a script or software from making unauthorized changes to the OS
configuration?

-User Access Control (UAC). UAC means that the user must input their credentials or click through an authorization prompt before
the configuration change can be made.

True or false? A standard user cannot change their own password.

False, ordinary users can change their own password but cannot change anyone else's.

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