Core 2: Windows OS Security Settings

Question 1

Which of the following answers refers to a built-in MS Windows account with complete and unrestricted system access?

root
Power User
Administrator
Supervisor

Answer 1

Administrator

Question 2

Which user group in Windows (applies to Windows 7 and earlier versions) had rights and permissions that allowed its members to perform specific administrator-level tasks?

Domain Guests
Power Users
Domain Users
Protected Users

Answer 2

Power Users

Question 3

In MS Windows environments, Guest account is an account for users who do not have a permanent account on a Windows computer or domain. People using this type of account cannot install software or hardware, change settings, create passwords, or access protected files and folders. However, because the Guest account allows the user to log on to a network, browse the Internet, and shut down the computer, it is recommended to keep it disabled when it isn’t being used.

True or False?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which of the following default local groups in Microsoft Windows has the least amount of system access privileges?

Guests
Power Users
Account Operators
Users

Answer 4

Guests

Question 5

Which of the following user groups in Windows 7/8/8.1/10 can use most software and change system settings that don’t affect other users or computer’s security?

Guests
Standard Users
Power Users
Administrators

Answer 5

Standard Users

Question 6

Which of the following statements describing NTFS permissions in MS Windows are true? (Select 2 answers)

Apply only to local users
Can be applied only on a folder level
Apply to both network and local users
Can be applied to a folder or individual file

Answer 6

Apply to both network and local users

Can be applied to a folder or individual file