220-1102 Operating Systems Practice Question
A technician needs to configure a Windows 10 computer to function as a public kiosk that automatically logs on to a single user account and runs a specific application, preventing users from accessing other parts of the operating system. Which Windows feature should the technician configure?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse Assigned Access with Group Policy, thinking Group Policy can achieve the same result more flexibly, but Group Policy alone cannot enforce automatic logon and single-app lockdown without additional scripting or third-party tools.
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Why each option matters
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Assigned Access
Assigned Access (also known as Kiosk Mode) in Windows 10 allows a technician to configure a device so that it automatically signs into a specified local or Microsoft account and runs a single Universal Windows Platform (UWP) application in full-screen. This prevents users from accessing the desktop, Task Manager, or any other OS features, exactly matching the requirement for a public kiosk that restricts interaction to one app.
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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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User Account Control (UAC)
Why it's wrong here
User Account Control (UAC) is a security mechanism that controls permission elevation by prompting for administrator consent when an application requests higher privileges. It does not provide any mechanism to limit a user to a single application or to automatically sign in to a dedicated account. UAC operates at the token and privilege level, not at the shell or user session level, so it cannot enforce kiosk confinement.
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Assigned Access
Why this is correct
Assigned Access is the built-in Windows 10 feature specifically designed for kiosk mode. It locks a device to a single Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app by assigning that app as the user's shell, and it can be configured to automatically sign in to a designated kiosk account. This prevents access to the desktop, Start menu, and other system interfaces, fulfilling the requirement of a public or dedicated single-purpose computer.
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Windows Defender
Why it's wrong here
Windows Defender (now Microsoft Defender) is an endpoint protection and antivirus component that detects, quarantines, and removes malicious software. It runs in the background and does not alter the user interface or restrict which applications can be launched. While defending against malware is important for any public computer, it is not related to locking the device down to a single application or providing automatic logon.
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Group Policy
Why it's wrong here
Group Policy is not the feature that directly provides the dedicated single-application kiosk experience with automatic logon and restricted operating system access. While it can enforce security settings and user restrictions, it lacks the specific mechanism to lock a user into a single application as the primary shell. It is tempting because Group Policy is crucial for centralising and applying security configurations, user environment settings, and software deployments across multiple computers in a domain, making it suitable for general system hardening or managing standard user workstations.
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Variation 1. A technician is configuring a public kiosk computer in a library. The technician needs to assign a single Windows 10 user account that will automatically log on and launch a specific application, preventing users from accessing other parts of the operating system. Which Windows feature should the technician configure?
easy- ✓ A.Assigned Access
- B.Group Policy
- C.Local Security Policy
- D.Task Scheduler
Why A: Assigned Access (also known as Kiosk Mode) is the correct Windows 10 feature for this scenario. It allows a single user account to automatically log on and run a specific Universal Windows Platform (UWP) application in a full-screen, locked-down environment, preventing access to the desktop, taskbar, Start menu, or any other OS functions. This directly meets the requirement of a public kiosk that restricts user interaction to a single app.
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