220-1102 Operating Systems Practice Question
A technician is supporting a remote worker laptop. The immediate goal is to change Linux file ownership. Which tool, control, or procedure is the best fit?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse Windows administrative tools (Event Viewer, System Restore, Local Users and Groups) with Linux commands, assuming they have cross-platform equivalents, when in fact Linux uses distinct utilities like chown for ownership changes.
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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chown
The chown command is the standard Linux utility for changing file ownership, allowing a technician to modify both the user and group owner of a file or directory. This directly meets the goal of altering ownership on a remote worker's Linux laptop, making it the correct tool for the task.
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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Event Viewer
Why it's wrong here
Event Viewer displays Windows event log records; it reads log data and cannot modify file ownership on any filesystem. It is tempting because it diagnoses authentication and permission failures, which would be the right tool for investigating Windows access errors.
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chown
Why this is correct
chown changes the owning user and group of files and directories, directly satisfying the stem's Linux file-ownership goal. Alternatives such as chmod alter permission bits rather than ownership, and chgrp changes only group membership, making chown the precise fit.
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System Restore
Why it's wrong here
System Restore reverts Windows system files and registry to a previous restore point, leaving Linux inode ownership untouched. It is tempting because it recovers a workstation from damaging changes, which would suit a Windows machine after a faulty driver or application install.
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Local Users and Groups
Why it's wrong here
Local Users and Groups is a Windows MMC snap-in managing SAM accounts, so it cannot alter Linux ownership metadata. It is tempting because it administers user accounts and group membership, which would be the right tool for managing local Windows accounts on that laptop.
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