220-1102 Operating Systems Practice Question
A technician needs to add a new user account to a Windows 10 workstation. The user should have the ability to install applications and change system settings. Which account type should be assigned?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse the legacy Power User group with a valid Windows 10 account type, but it was deprecated and is not present in modern Windows versions, making Administrator the only correct choice for the described permissions.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Administrator
The Administrator account type in Windows 10 grants full control over the system, including the ability to install applications and modify system settings. This is the only built-in account type that provides the necessary privileges for these tasks by default, as it is a member of the local Administrators group with unrestricted access to system resources.
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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Standard User
Why it's wrong here
A Standard User account operates with a restricted access token, so any action requiring administrative privilege triggers a UAC prompt asking for an administrator password. This user can change settings affecting only their own profile, such as desktop background, but cannot install drivers, system-wide software, or modify security settings. In a scenario requiring the user to install applications, this account type would block that activity unless an admin supplies credentials, making it incorrect.
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Administrator
Why this is correct
An Administrator account is a member of the local Administrators group, which grants a fully elevated access token upon authentication, allowing installation of software, device drivers, and Windows updates without separate approval. Administrators can also create and manage other user accounts, change system-wide policies, and perform hardware and security configuration. Because the question expects a user who can install software and modify system settings, the Administrator account is the appropriate choice.
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Guest
Why it's wrong here
The Guest account is disabled by default in Windows 10 and provides minimal privilege: it uses a temporary profile that is deleted at sign-out and cannot create or modify files outside a few restricted locations. Guest users cannot install applications or make persistent system changes, and the account is intended only for infrequent, temporary access. This makes Guest entirely unsuitable for a user who needs to install software, so it is wrong.
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Power User (legacy)
Why it's wrong here
Power Users was a security group in Windows XP and earlier that provided limited administrative capabilities, but in Windows 10 it is effectively obsolete and the group is either absent or empty by default. Modern Windows deliberately separates user privileges into Standard User and Administrator via UAC, so 'Power User' is not a selectable built-in role in the user creation wizard. Relying on this legacy concept is incorrect because it does not exist as a functional group in Windows 10.
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Windows
Windows is a family of operating systems developed by Microsoft that manages computer hardware and software, providing a graphical user interface for users to interact with their devices.
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Windows 10
Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft that combines the familiarity of Windows 7 with the modern features of Windows 8, designed to run on a wide range of devices from desktops to tablets.
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