Lesson 3 - Chapter 2: Windows User Accounts Flashcards
What are the 2 kinds of accounts you can use to sign into Windows?
- Microsoft
- Local
What is a Microsoft account?
the account is registered with Microsoft and requires an email and password, and comes with benefits such as access to OneDrive, sharing subscriptions, saving preferences
What is a local account?
a local account is anonymous and known only to the PC
What are the 2 account types you can assign to users in Windows?
- Administrator
- Standard
A standard account cannot do anything that affects ____ ____
another user
What setting prevents a standard account from installing or removing (some) apps?
User Account Control (UAC) settings
How do you minimize the damage if a PC is hacked or attacked by malware in terms of user accounts?
Use a standard account for day-to-day operations, and only use Admin when needed
How do you change an account’s type? (4 steps)
- Settings
- Accounts
- Family & Other users
- Select > Change account type
Microsoft recommends leaving the ___ account disabled
guest
What type of password does a guest account have?
none
What privileges does a guest account have?
very few privileges, and cannot do anything that affects another user
What’s one way to enable the guest account that works with all editions of Windows [through command prompt?] (2 steps)
- Open admin command prompt (right-click Start button > Terminal in Win 11 or Windows Powershell in Win10)
- net user guest /active:yes
How do you enable a Guest account through the GUI in any edition other than Home? (6 steps)
- Computer Management
- Local Users
- Groups
- Users
- DC Guest account
- Clear the “Account is disable” checkbox
Power-user is actually a ____
group
How do you create a new account (both Win 10 and 11)? 4 steps
- Settings > Accounts
- Family and Other users
- Add Account (Win11) or Add someone else to this PC (Win10)
- Enter the user’s email or phone number
