What type of data is encompassed within control set data?

Control set data primarily includes critical system configuration information that the operating system uses to initialize and configure hardware settings during the boot process. This data is crucial for the operating system to manage hardware and software settings consistently and reliably.

System configuration information typically encompasses details necessary for the operating system to identify hardware components, understand their configurations, adjust settings, and manage drivers. This ensures that when the computer starts, all necessary components are set up correctly for optimal functioning.

Other types of data, such as user preferences and settings or external device connection details, while important, fall outside the primary scope of control set data. They focus more on personal configurations and how devices connect to the system rather than on the foundational system configurations that control the basic behavior and management of the system itself. Network performance metrics also relate to the functioning of network connections and bandwidth but do not directly impact the core configuration at boot time.