To reduce the time it takes to start applications, Microsoft has created __________ files, which contain the DLL pathnames and metadata used by applications.
A)cache
B)prefetch
C)config
D)temp

Question

To reduce the time it takes to start applications, Microsoft has created __________ files, which contain the DLL pathnames and metadata used by applications.​
A)cache​
B)​prefetch
C)config
D)temp

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The question is specifically asking for a file created by Microsoft to reduce application start time. The prefetch file is the correct answer as it contains preloaded data on how an application launches and can help reduce the loading time. The other options (cache, config, temp) do not necessarily provide this function for application startup time.

To Reduce the Time It Takes to Start Applications, Microsoft