220-1102 Operational Procedures Practice Question

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  Enable network discovery and file sharing, then share the folder, then configure share permissions, then test the share from another computer.

  Why this is correct

  This sequence is correct because network discovery and file sharing must be enabled first as a system-level prerequisite, which activates the SMB service and adjusts Windows Firewall rules to permit inbound SMB traffic (TCP 445). After that, creating the share exposes the folder to the network, and then you can configure share permissions to precisely control user access. Finally, testing the share from another computer verifies that the share is reachable and that the permissions are enforced as intended.

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  Share the folder, then enable network discovery and file sharing, then configure share permissions, then test the share from another computer.

  Why it's wrong here

  This order is incorrect because attempting to share a folder before enabling network discovery and file sharing means the SMB service and firewall rules are not yet configured, so the share will not be accessible from the network. Even if the folder is successfully shared locally, the required ports (445) may be blocked, and the computer will not advertise itself for discovery. Enabling the network features first is a mandatory prerequisite that must precede the folder sharing step.

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  Enable network discovery and file sharing, then configure share permissions, then share the folder, then test the share from another computer.

  Why it's wrong here

  This sequence is invalid because share permissions are properties of a share; they can only be configured after the folder has been shared, not before. In the Windows sharing workflow, you first create the share, and then you can modify the default permissions from the Sharing tab of the folder's Properties dialog. While enabling network discovery first is correct, placing the permission configuration before the share creation makes that step impossible to execute.

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  Configure share permissions, then enable network discovery and file sharing, then share the folder, then test the share from another computer.

  Why it's wrong here

  Starting with share permissions before the share exists is impossible, because the permissions dialog is only accessible after a share has been created. Moreover, enabling network discovery and file sharing at that point is also out of order, because the folder still has not been shared, so you would have to backtrack to create the share anyway. The required sequence is to enable network features, then share the folder, then set permissions, and finally test from a remote computer.

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