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220-1202 Practice Question: A small business owner wants to prevent employees…
A small business owner wants to prevent employees from installing any software on their Windows 10 workstations without administrator approval. Which Control Panel or Settings feature should you configure to enforce this restriction?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse Windows Defender Firewall with general security controls, mistakenly thinking it can block software installations, when in fact it only filters network traffic and has no mechanism to prevent local software execution.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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User Accounts > Change User Account Control settings
User Account Control (UAC) settings, accessed via User Accounts in Control Panel, allow you to control when and how users are prompted for permission before making system changes, including software installations. By setting UAC to the highest level, you ensure that any installation attempt triggers an administrator approval prompt, effectively preventing unauthorized software installations on Windows 10 workstations.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Windows Defender Firewall
Why it's wrong here
Windows Defender Firewall primarily monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network connections based on predefined rules. Its function is to prevent unauthorized access to or from the computer over a network, blocking specific ports or applications from communicating. It does not regulate local user permissions for installing software or making system changes, which is a separate security layer.
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User Accounts > Change User Account Control settings
Why this is correct
User Account Control (UAC) is a critical security feature in Windows designed to prevent unauthorized changes to the operating system. By setting UAC to 'Always notify' or a similar elevated level, any attempt to install software, modify system files, or alter settings that require administrative privileges will trigger a prompt. This prompt requires an administrator's explicit consent, effectively blocking standard users from installing applications without approval.
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System > Advanced system settings > Performance
Why it's wrong here
The Performance settings within Advanced System Settings are primarily used to optimize the operating system's responsiveness and visual appearance. These configurations manage aspects like visual effects (e.g., animations, shadows), processor scheduling, and virtual memory (paging file) size. They have no direct or indirect control over user permissions, software installation policies, or the ability to block unauthorized program installations.
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Ease of Access > Make the keyboard easier to use
Why it's wrong here
Ease of Access settings are specifically designed to assist users with disabilities by modifying how they interact with the computer. Options like Sticky Keys, Filter Keys, Toggle Keys, and On-Screen Keyboard aim to make input devices more manageable. These accessibility features are entirely unrelated to system security, user permissions, or the ability to prevent software installations.
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Introduction to Windows Operating Systems
Key term
User Account Control
User Account Control (UAC) is a Windows security feature that prevents unauthorized changes to the operating system by prompting for permission before allowing actions that affect system settings or installed programs.
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