220-1102 Practice Question: A technician is configuring a new Windows 10…

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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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  Set the power plan to turn off the display after 5 minutes.

  Why it's wrong here

  Setting the power plan to turn off the display after 5 minutes is primarily a power-saving measure that darkens the screen. This action alone does not secure the workstation by locking the user session. A user can simply move the mouse or press a key to reactivate the display without being prompted for credentials, leaving the system vulnerable to unauthorized access. Therefore, it fails to meet a security policy requiring the workstation to be locked.

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  Configure the screen saver to start after 5 minutes and check 'On resume, display logon screen.'

  Why this is correct

  Configuring the screen saver to activate after 5 minutes of inactivity, combined with checking the 'On resume, display logon screen' option, directly addresses the requirement. The screen saver initiates after the specified idle period, and the critical checkbox ensures that upon any user input to dismiss the screen saver, the Windows logon screen is presented. This effectively locks the user's session, requiring re-authentication and thus securing the workstation as per policy.

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  Enable the 'Require password on wakeup' setting in the power plan only.

  Why it's wrong here

  Enabling the 'Require password on wakeup' setting in the power plan only mandates authentication when the computer transitions from a sleep or hibernate power state back to an active state. This setting does not, by itself, initiate a workstation lock after a specific period of inactivity if the system remains fully powered on and simply idle. Without a screen saver or other lock mechanism, the workstation would remain unlocked even after 5 minutes of no user input.

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  Set the computer to sleep after 5 minutes and require a password on wake.

  Why it's wrong here

  Setting the computer to enter sleep mode after 5 minutes, even with a password required on wake, is not equivalent to locking the workstation. Sleep mode is a low-power state where the system suspends most operations, which can interrupt ongoing background tasks or network connections. The policy specifically asks for a "screen lock," which maintains the user session in a secure state without fully suspending the operating system, allowing for quicker resume and continuous background processing.

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