Windows Installation, Administration, and Networking

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NTFS: NTFS is a Windows filesystem that supports features such as permissions, journaling, compression, and encryption-related capabilities. Example: A Windows system drive uses NTFS so file permissions can be applied. Do not confuse it with: Do not confuse NTFS permissions with share permissions; both can affect access.
UAC: User Account Control prompts for elevation when an action requires administrative privileges. Example: A standard task continues normally, but installing a system-wide application triggers a UAC prompt. Do not confuse it with: Do not confuse UAC with authentication itself; it controls elevation.
Device Manager: Device Manager is a Windows tool for viewing hardware devices, drivers, and device status. Example: A technician checks Device Manager for a disabled network adapter or driver warning. Do not confuse it with: Do not confuse Device Manager with Disk Management.
Disk Management: Disk Management is a Windows utility for viewing and managing disks, partitions, and volumes. Example: A technician initializes a new disk and creates a volume. Do not confuse it with: Do not confuse Disk Management with Device Manager, which focuses on hardware devices and drivers.
Task Manager: Task Manager shows running processes, performance, startup applications, and related system activity. Example: A technician identifies a process consuming unusually high CPU. Do not confuse it with: Do not confuse Task Manager with Event Viewer; one shows current activity while the other records events.
Event Viewer: Event Viewer displays Windows event logs used to investigate system, application, and security events. Example: A technician reviews repeated service failures in the System log. Do not confuse it with: Do not confuse Event Viewer with Task Manager.
Group Policy: Group Policy centrally or locally controls many Windows configuration and security settings. Example: An administrator enforces password and desktop settings across managed computers. Do not confuse it with: Do not confuse Group Policy with a one-time manual setting on a single application.
Registry: The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores operating-system and application configuration. Example: A technician follows a documented procedure to inspect a specific registry value. Do not confuse it with: Do not confuse the Registry with ordinary user documents; careless edits can affect system behavior.
Command Prompt: Command Prompt is the traditional Windows command-line interface for running console commands and scripts. Example: A technician runs ipconfig and ping from cmd.exe. Do not confuse it with: Do not confuse Command Prompt with PowerShell; they are different shells with overlapping capabilities.
PowerShell: PowerShell is a Windows automation and command shell built around structured objects and scripting. Example: A technician queries services and filters results with PowerShell commands. Do not confuse it with: Do not confuse PowerShell with Command Prompt syntax even though both can launch some of the same utilities.

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