MD-100 User Account Management 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which tool allows you to manage local user accounts on a Windows 10 device?
- Computer Management (Correct answer)
- Task Manager
- Resource Monitor
- Event Viewer
Correct answer: Computer Management
Computer Management includes Local Users and Groups, which lets you create and manage local user accounts.
Question 2: A user forgets their local Windows account password. As an administrator, which command lets you reset it from an elevated prompt?
- net user <username> <newpassword> (Correct answer)
- passwd <username>
- reset user <username>
- set password <username>
Correct answer: net user <username> <newpassword>
The 'net user <username> <newpassword>' command resets a local user's password from an elevated command prompt.
Question 3: Which built-in group membership grants a user the ability to install software and change system settings without full administrative rights?
- Power Users (Correct answer)
- Administrators
- Remote Desktop Users
- Backup Operators
Correct answer: Power Users
The Power Users group grants elevated privileges such as installing applications and modifying system settings, but with fewer rights than Administrators.
Question 4: You want to prevent a local account from being used to log in interactively but keep the account active. What should you do?
- Disable the account (Correct answer)
- Delete the account
- Remove the account from all groups
- Set an expired password
Correct answer: Disable the account
Disabling an account prevents login while preserving the account and its data for potential future re-enabling.
Question 5: Which account type is automatically created during Windows installation and has the highest level of privileges?
- Built-in Administrator (Correct answer)
- Standard User
- Guest
- DefaultAccount
Correct answer: Built-in Administrator
The built-in Administrator account is created at installation and has unrestricted access to the local system.
Question 6: A user must be able to log into a PC via Remote Desktop. Which built-in group must they be added to?
- Remote Desktop Users (Correct answer)
- Power Users
- Network Users
- Remote Management Users
Correct answer: Remote Desktop Users
Members of the Remote Desktop Users group are permitted to connect to the computer using Remote Desktop Protocol.
MD-100 User Account Management 1
Which tool allows you to manage local user accounts on a Windows 10 device?