A database used by Microsoft Windows for storing configuration information is known as:

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  1. Registry
  2. Record
  3. Cookie
  4. Cache

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Option 1 : Registry
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SSC CHSL Exam 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 02 Aug 2023 Shift 1)
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The correct answer is option 1) i.e. Registry.

Key Points

  • The registry or Windows registry is a database of information, settings, options, and other values for software and hardware installed on all versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems.
  • For example, when a program is installed, a new subkey containing settings like a program's location, its version, and how to start the program, are all added to the Windows registry.

Additional Information

  • Cookies are small files that are stored on a user's computer.
  • They are designed to hold a modest amount of data specific to a particular client and website and can be accessed either by the web server or the client's computer. 
  • Cache stores data for temporary use.  
  • Cache memory is very small in size as compared to memory.
  • Cache memory has a separate bus for data transfer

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