A technician is setting up a Windows 10 laptop for a user who needs to keep personal documents separate from work files. The user wants to use both a local account and a Microsoft account to achieve this separation. Which configuration should the technician implement?

Use one Microsoft account and enable Family Safety

Family Safety is designed for parental controls, not for separating work and personal files. Using a single Microsoft account would merge settings and potentially sync personal and work data.

Add a work or school account to the existing Microsoft account

Adding a work or school account to a Microsoft account allows access to work resources like email and VPN but does not create a separate user profile. Files would still reside under the same user profile.

Switch to using a Microsoft account only

Using only a Microsoft account would sync settings and files across devices but would not provide separation between personal and work data if the user wants distinct profiles.

What does this 220-1101 question test?

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What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Create a local account and a Microsoft account as separate user accounts — To keep personal and work files completely separate, the technician can create two separate user profiles on the same machine: one with a local account and another with a Microsoft account. Each account will have its own desktop, documents, and settings. The other options either don't provide separation or combine accounts inappropriately.

What should I do if I get this 220-1101 question wrong?

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