CH.6 299-307

Question 1

How many options are there in New User Dialog box?Pg. 299

Answer 1

9

Question 2

Under Windows 7 rules what makes a username valid?Pg.300

Answer 2

It must be from 1-20 characters
Must be unique among other password stored on computer.
Cannot contain */ \ [ ] : ; | = , + ? “ @
Cannot consist exclusively of periods or spaces

Question 3

What is meant by naming convention?Pg.300

Answer 3

A consistent naming format

Question 4

What is created at the the same time a new user account is created?Pg.301

Answer 4

A security identifier(SID)

Question 5

What are some advantages of SIDs?Pg.301

Answer 5

Windows 7 uses SID as the user object, you can easily rename a user while retaining all the users properties. All security settings get associated with the SID and not the user account. Every time a new user is created a unique SID gets associated.

Question 6

What command line utility can you use to create users?Pg.302

Answer 6

NET USER. Type net user /? at the command prompt.

Question 7

Can an account be reused after being disabled?Pg 302

Answer 7

Yes by reenableing it, it will also have all associated user properties.

Question 8

What are some reasons for disabling user accounts?Pg.302

Answer 8

Vacations, leaves of absence, or employee is quitting.

Question 9

What other reason is disabling a user account important?Pg.303

Answer 9

Security, in the instance of a group layoff as a security measure you could disable the accounts at the same time the notices are given out.

Question 10

What are the different ways to deleting a user account?Pg.303

Answer 10

Open local Users and Groups utility, highlight the user account you wish to delete, click action to bring up menu, click delete. Or by clicking the account and pressing the delete key on the keyboard.

Question 11

Because deleting an account is a permanent action, can you re-create or reaccess the account.Y/N?Pg.304

Answer 11

Yes, only by restoring from a back up.

Question 12

What are some times a user account will require a name change?Pg.305

Answer 12

The users name has changed for instance by marriage ,for a new user who is taking over for old user, or for a misspelled name.

Question 13

T/F, when renaming a user the user’s home folder is also renamed?Pg.306

Answer 13

False

Question 14

What is another common task that Admins must deal with?Pg306

Answer 14

Forgotten passwords

Question 15

Whose job is it to teach proper security?Pg.306

Answer 15

The IT professional

Question 16

How are user accounts managed?Pg.306

Answer 16

Through the user properties dialog box.

Question 17

What three categories are in the properties box?Pg.307

Answer 17

General, Member Of, Profile