- A
Enable FileVault full-disk encryption
Why wrong: FileVault encrypts the disk but does not restrict app usage or system settings.
- B
Configure Parental Controls (Screen Time) for the user account
Parental Controls (under Screen Time) allow you to limit app usage, block specific apps, and restrict system settings changes for a standard user.
- C
Use the Guest User account
Why wrong: The Guest User account is temporary and resets on logout, but it does not allow granular app restrictions.
- D
Apply a firmware password
Why wrong: A firmware password prevents booting from other devices but does not restrict apps or settings within macOS.
Question 240 of 750
How to Restrict Apps and System Settings on Mac Using Screen Time
This 220-1202 practice question tests your understanding of macos features and tools. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A small business uses a shared iMac for customer check-ins. The manager wants to restrict which apps users can open and prevent changes to system settings without creating separate user accounts. Which macOS feature should you configure to meet this requirement?
Quick Answer
The answer is to configure Parental Controls, now managed through Screen Time, for the existing user account. This built-in macOS feature allows you to restrict apps and system settings on Mac without creating separate user accounts, directly meeting the small business need to lock down a shared iMac for customer check-ins. Screen Time enforces app limits and blocks changes to settings like privacy and security by applying content and privacy restrictions to a standard user account. On the CompTIA A+ Core 2 220-1202 exam, this question tests your knowledge of native macOS management tools versus enterprise solutions like MDM or Managed Apple IDs—a common trap is choosing Guided Access, which is iOS-only. Remember the key distinction: Screen Time is the built-in answer for a single shared Mac, while MDM profiles are for fleet management. A useful memory tip is to think of Screen Time as the "local lockdown" for a single user, not a network-wide solution.
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
✓
Configure Parental Controls (Screen Time) for the user account
Parental Controls (Screen Time) allows administrators to restrict app usage and system settings changes on a per-user basis without creating separate user accounts. This feature can limit which applications a user can open and prevent modifications to system preferences, meeting the manager's requirement directly.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Enable FileVault full-disk encryption
Why it's wrong here
FileVault encrypts the disk but does not restrict app usage or system settings.
- ✓
Configure Parental Controls (Screen Time) for the user account
Why this is correct
Parental Controls (under Screen Time) allow you to limit app usage, block specific apps, and restrict system settings changes for a standard user.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Use the Guest User account
Why it's wrong here
The Guest User account is temporary and resets on logout, but it does not allow granular app restrictions.
- ✗
Apply a firmware password
Why it's wrong here
A firmware password prevents booting from other devices but does not restrict apps or settings within macOS.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Guest User accounts with managed restrictions, not realizing that Guest User only provides a clean session without persistent data but no app or settings controls.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Screen Time uses a combination of kernel-level process management and plist-based configuration files (e.g., /private/var/db/com.apple.familycontrols.plist) to enforce app limits and content restrictions. When an app is blocked, macOS intercepts the launch request via the LaunchServices framework and denies execution. In a real-world scenario, a manager could use Screen Time to allow only the check-in app and Safari while disabling System Preferences access, all without creating separate user accounts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the 220-1202 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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What does this 220-1202 question test?
macOS Features and Tools — This question tests macOS Features and Tools — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure Parental Controls (Screen Time) for the user account — Parental Controls (Screen Time) allows administrators to restrict app usage and system settings changes on a per-user basis without creating separate user accounts. This feature can limit which applications a user can open and prevent modifications to system preferences, meeting the manager's requirement directly.
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