IT Workflow vs Configurations (or Collections)

IT Workflow vs Configurations (or Collections)

Good Day,
 
Can you tell me what is the difference between workflows and configurations?
 
I would like to create baseline settings for a customer and do not know wether they should be Cnfigurations or Workflows.
 
Thank you for your help in advance.
 
Regards,
Paul.

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