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What term can refer to either the human being that is operating the computer or to an operating system element that represents a single human?
a) account
b) user
c) entity
d) security principal |
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__________ is the process that takes place when a user logs into a computer.
a) Association
b) Authorization
c) Authentication
d) Aspiration |
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__________ is a type of Windows entity that represents a collection of users.
a) A group
b) Grouping
c) A collection
d) A sect |
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A __________ is a collection of computers that all utilize a central directory service for authentication and authorization.
a) workgroup
b) peer network
c) grouped network
d) domain |
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Which Windows Vista built-in account is designed for users that require only temporary access to the computer who do not need high levels of access?
a) Administrator
b) Guest
c) New User Account
d) Backup Operator |
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Which Windows Vista built-in group possesses the same capabilities as the Users group, plus a limited number of administrative functions including the ability to run uncertified applications, configure printers and some other system resources, and manage local users and groups?
a) Administrators
b) Backup Operators
c) Power Users
d) Remote Desktop Users |
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What is essentially a placeholder for a collection of users with a similar characteristic?
a) Special Identities
b) Users
c) Groups
d) Power Users |
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Which Windows Vista special identity includes all users with a valid local user account whose identities have been authenticated?
a) Anonymous Logon
b) Interactive
c) Everyone
d) Authenticated Users |
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What MMC snap-in is used to manage users and groups on the local machine?
a) Local Resources
b) Local Accounts
c) Local Users And Groups
d) Local Authentication Management |
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What method of managing user accounts is designed for relatively inexperienced end users and provides a simplified interface with extremely limited access to user accounts?
a) User Accounts control panel
b) Local Users And Groups control panel
c) Local Users And Groups MMC snap-in
d) User Accounts MMC snap-in |
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What command can be used to run the Local Users And Groups MMC snap-in from the Run dialog box?
a) Lgusermgr.msc
b) Lusrmgr.msc
c) Local.msc
d) Users.msc |
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When creating a new user account, which option clears the User Must Change Password At Next Logon checkbox when checked automatically?
a) User Cannot Change Password
b) Account Is Disabled
c) Account Is Locked Out
d) Password Never Expires |
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When viewing a user’s properties, what tab must be active to add that user to a group?
a) Group Membership
b) Add To Group
c) Member Of
d) Groups |
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__________ is a series of folders that is associated with a specific user account and contains personal documents, user-specific registry settings, Internet favorites, and other personalized information that provide a user’s familiar working environment.
a) User Data
b) User Profile
c) User Documents
d) UserDAT |
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In what folder are user profiles stored?
a) Users
b) Documents And Settings
c) User Profiles
d) C:\ |
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What type of user profile uses a copy of a local user profile that is stored on a shared server drive, making it accessible from anywhere on the network?
a) Local User Profile
b) Mandatory User Profile
c) Roaming User Profile
d) Network User Profile |
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What did Microsoft create as a solution to keep all Windows Vista users from accessing the system using administrative privileges unless those privileges are required to perform the task at hand?
a) Users And Groups snap-in
b) Administrative Account Control
c) User Account Control (UAC)
d) System Account Control (SAC) |
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What does it mean when a Windows Vista UAC elevation prompt displays a gray background with an exclamation point on a gold shield?
a) The program has been blocked.
b) A program needs your permission to continue.
c) Windows needs your permission to continue.
d) none of the above |
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Where in Windows Vista can you configure additional user account properties, such as password policies and account lockout policies?
a) Control Panel
b) Administrative Policy
c) Local Security Policy
d) Access Policies |
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Which password policy setting in the Windows Vista Local Security Policy specifies the number of unique passwords that users must supply before Windows Vista permits them to reuse an old password?
a) Enforce Password History
b) Maximum Password Age
c) Minimum Password Length
d) Password Must Meet Complexity Requirements |
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True or False
The primary advantage of a domain over a workgroup is that administrators must only create one user account for each person, while workgroups can require many different user accounts for one person. |
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True or False
You can manage domain user accounts from the User Accounts control panel. |
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True or False
Members of the Users group can create local users. |
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True or False
By default, whenever Windows Vista displays an elevation or a credential prompt, it does so using the interactive desktop. |
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True or False
The Maximum Password Age option in the Local Security Policy specifies how long a single password must be used before Windows Vista permits the user to change it. |
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| User __________ are specific operating system tasks, such as Shut Down The System or Allow Log On Through Terminal Services, that can only be performed by certain users designated by a system administrator. |
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| A(n) __________ is a collection of computers that are all peers. |
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| During a typical Windows Vista installation, the setup program creates a(n) __________ account and makes it a member of the Administrators group, giving it complete access to all areas of the operating system. |
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| Members of the Backup __________ group have user rights enabling them to override permissions for the sole purpose of backing up and restoring files, folders, and other operating system elements. |
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| The __________ special identity includes all users who are currently logged on through a network connection |
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| To create a user with administrative privileges, you must be in the __________ group. |
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| A(n) __________ password is one that is at least six characters long, does not contain any part of the user account name, and contains characters from three of the following four categories: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. |
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| A(n) __________ profile is a roaming profile that users cannot change. Administrators use these to enforce particular desktop settings for individuals or for a group of users. |
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| When a user logs on to Windows Vista, the system issues a(n) __________ that indicates the user’s access level. |
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| When a standard user attempts to perform a task that requires administrative privileges, the system displays a(n) __________ prompt. |
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| When Vista generates an elevation or credential prompt, it switches to the __________ desktop, suppressing the operation of all other desktop controls and permitting only Windows processes to interact with the prompt. |
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| As an operating system element, the user account and its properties are vital components in what two of the most important Windows functions? |
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| Ans: Authentication and Authorization |
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| Members of what built-in group can log on to the computer from remote locations, using Terminal Services or Remote Desktop? |
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| Ans: Remote Desktop Users |
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| What is essentially a placeholder for a collection of users with a similar characteristic? |
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| What is a shell application that is designed to run software modules called snap-ins? |
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| Ans: Microsoft Management Console |
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| When creating a user account, what option can you select to disable that user account, preventing the user from logging in with it? |
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| Where in the properties of a user account can you configure things such as user profile path and login script? |
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| What is simply a read-only roaming user profile? |
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| When an administrator attempts to perform a task that requires administrative access, the system switches the account from the standard user token to the administrative token. What is this known as? |
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| Through what process is it possible to configure certain aspects of user accounts, such as password policies and account lockout policies? |
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| Ans: Local Security Policy |
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| What is the difference between a workgroup and a domain? |
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| Ans: A workgroup is a collection of computers that are all peers. A domain is a collection of computers that all utilize a central directory service for authentication and authorization |
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| What are the three types of user profiles? |
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| Ans: local user profile, roaming profile, and mandatory profile |
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| What is the difference between mandatory and roaming user profiles? |
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| Ans: A roaming user profile is a copy of a local user profile that is stored on a shared server drive, making it accessible from anywhere on the network. A mandatory profile is basically a read-only roaming user profile. |
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| What is User Account Control (UAC)? |
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| Ans: UAC is Microsoft’s solution to keep all Windows Vista users from accessing the system using administrative privileges unless those privileges are required to perform the task at hand |
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| What does a UAC prompt on a red background with an X on a red shield mean? |
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| Ans: A program has been blocked because the application originates from a blocked publisher or has been blocked by Group Policy settings |
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| When configuring the Local Security Policy, what does the Store Passwords Using Reversible Encryption option do? |
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| Ans: When enabled, it causes Windows Vista to store user account passwords using a less effective encryption algorithm. This policy is designed to support authentication protocols that require access to the user’s password, such as the Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP). From a security perspective, this policy is functionally equivalent to using plaintext passwords. |
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