Deck 14: Users, Groups, and Permissions

Question 1

Windows administration allows a certain level of access for a file or folder to be assigned to a(n) ____________________ rather than just a single user account.

A)network
B)directory
C)group
D)owner

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A password _______________ policy forces users to select a new password periodically.

A)permissions
B)disabling
C)expiration
D)anti-hack

Answer 2

C

Question 3

When you create a new file or folder on an NTFS partition, you become the ____________________ of that file or folder.

A)administrator
B)developer
C)owner
D)editor

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What Windows Vista feature provides a dialog box when standard users and administrators perform certain tasks that could potentially harm the computer?

A)Parental Controls
B)User Account Control
C)Primary Controls
D)Mandatory Control

Question 5

Authorization for Windows' files and folders is controlled by the _______________ file system, which assigns permissions to users and groups.

A)command line
B)encrypting
C)NTFS
D)administrative

Question 6

On every Windows system, each record in an encrypted database of user names and passwords is called a(n) _______________.

A)Group account
B)Single account
C)Specialized account
D)Local user account

Question 7

What two sets of data does every folder and file on an NTFS partition list?

A)User and group access and level of access
B)Read and Execute permissions
C)NTFS and FAT permissions
D)Encryption and decryption attributes

Question 8

_______________ ratings such as E, T, and M can be used to allow or block computer game use.

A)ESRB
B)ETM
C)UAC
D)TPM

Question 9

What process determines what a legitimate user can and cannot do on a system?

A)Accessibility
B)Authorization
C)Permission propagation
D)Inheritance

Question 10

What unique key is known only by the system and the person with whom the key is associated?

A)token
B)user name
C)user ID
D)password

Question 11

A strong password is at least _______________ characters long and contains letters, numbers, and punctuation symbols.

A)six
B)eight
C)10
D)256

Question 12

If your Vista computer is on a workgroup, what applet is used to manage user accounts?

A)User Accounts
B)User Accounts and Family Safety
C)Users and Passwords
D)Users and Groups

Question 13

Which character in a password is most helpful in defeating common word hacks?

A)@
B)3
C)X
D)w

Question 14

Which term refers to a unique combination of a user name and an associated password?

A)user authorization
B)user account
C)user authentication
D)user identity

Question 15

What is the primary tool Windows uses for providing authorization?

A)NTFS
B)Shared folders
C)Local Security Policy
D)Parental Controls

Question 16

What process identifies and grants access to a user who is trying to access a system?

A)Credibility
B)Authorization
C)Authentication
D)Honesty

Question 17

Selecting _______________while adding a new user in Windows 7 makes that user a member of the local Users group.

A)restricted user
B)standard user
C)new user
D)default user

Question 18

With the ____________________ permission for an NTFS partition, you can give or take away permissions for other accounts.

A)Change
B)List
C)Read & Execute
D)Modify

Question 19

Which NTFS permission allows an account to seize control of a file or folder owned by another account?

A)File permissions
B)Take Ownership permission
C)Folder permissions
D)Change permission

Question 20

What is the Windows Vista tool for managing users and groups?

A)Users and Passwords applet
B)User accounts and Groups applet
C)Users and Groups applet
D)User Accounts applet

Question 21

What chip on the motherboard validates on boot that you still have the same operating system installed and that the computer was not hacked by some malevolent program?

A)southbridge
B)TPM
C)GPU
D)northbridge

Question 22

Which NTFS permission for a folder is defined as enabling you to read, write, and delete both files and subfolders?

A)Full Control
B)Modify
C)List Folder Contents
D)Read

Question 23

By default, who has complete control over a folder or file?

A)Owner
B)Administrator
C)All users
D)Power users

Question 24

In Windows 7, which UAC notification level is the default setting?

A)Always notify
B)Notify me only when programs try to make changes
C)Notify me only when programs try to make changes (do not dim my desktop)
D)Never notify

Question 25

An unpopular, but necessary, security feature introduced in Windows Vista was _______________.

A)NTFS
B)UAC
C)EFS
D)WAC

Question 26

What techniques provide the only true way to protect your data from access by any other user?

A)Regular backups
B)Authorization
C)Encryption
D)Authentication

Question 27

What three letters are used in a Linux terminal to indicated permissions associated with a file or folder?

A)omc
B)rwx
C)awk
D)lsp

Question 28

How many notification levels of UAC did Microsoft include in Windows 7?

A)One
B)Two
C)Three
D)Four

Question 29

What type of access is granted if you log on to a computer remotely as administrator with no password?

A)Administrator
B)Standard user
C)Power user
D)Guest

Question 30

Which string displayed using the ls -l command in a Linux terminal indicates that group permissions are set to read and modify?

A)-rm-rm-r--
B)-rw-rw-r--
C)-rwxr--rw-
D)-rmxrm-rm-

Question 31

What UAC classification is associated with a digitally signed, third-party program or non-core OS program?

A)Verified
B)Published by Windows
C)Unverified
D)Blocked program

Question 32

What happens to a file or folder permission if it is copied within an NTFS partition?

A)The original retains permissions, and the copy inherits permissions from the new location.
B)Both original and copy retain permissions of the original location.
C)Both original and copy inherit permissions from the new location.
D)The original inherits permissions from the new location, and the copy retains permissions.

Question 33

Opening a command line and running _______________ provides access to a utility called Local Security Policy.

A)rwx.msc
B)ls -l
C)dir /p
D)secpol.msc

Question 34

Created automatically by Windows, _______________ give local administrators access to resources whether they log on locally or remotely.

A)administrative shares
B)simple file sharing
C)shared folders
D)public folders

Question 35

Which Linux command enables you to change the owner and the group with which a file or folder is associated?

A)mount
B)chmod
C)crontab
D)chown

Question 36

If you use the System Configuration utility (msconfig) and select Disable UAC on the Tools tab, what further action is required to turn off UAC?

A)Log off
B)Log on as a different user
C)Reboot
D)None

Question 37

How are Libraries folders displayed in Windows 8.1 File Explorer?

A)Simply open File Explorer; they display automatically.
B)Navigate to the folder C : \Users\MyLibraries.
C)Right-click in the navigation section and click Show Libraries.
D)Double click on Favorites and click Show Libraries in the dialog box.

Question 38

What process is described as a file or folder automatically getting all the NTFS permissions of the parent folder?

A)Inheritance
B)Traversal
C)NTFS propagation
D)Permission sharing

Question 39

What tool is offered by Windows Vista Ultimate and Enterprise editions to encrypt entire hard drives?

A)NTFS
B)BitLocker
C)TPMs
D)TrueCrypt

Question 40

What does BitLocker require on a motherboard to validate on boot that a Windows Vista computer has not been changed?

A)EFS
B)IPC$
C)Core i7
D)TPM

Question 41

In a Windows system, a container that holds user accounts and defines the capabilities of its members is called a(n) ____________________.

Question 42

In a Windows XP system, the recommended user-account type known as _______________ prevented users from performing common tasks, such as running certain programs, installing applications, updating applications, and updating Windows.

Question 43

In a Windows system, ____________________ have rights almost equal to that of the administrator, except that they cannot install new devices or access other users' files or folders unless the files or folders specifically provide them access.

Question 44

In a Windows system, at least one account must be a(n) _______________ account.

Question 45

In Windows systems, the _______________ account might be used to provide casual Internet
access to users at a library terminal.

Question 46

In Windows Vista, managers and parents can use _______________ to monitor and limit the activities of standard users.

Question 47

In a Windows system, members of the Users group are called _______________ users.

Question 48

Strong passwords should include letters, numbers, and _______________ symbols.

Question 49

In reference to Windows groups, _______________ privileges grant complete control over a machine.

Question 50

In a Windows XP system, ____________________ are almost as powerful as administrators, but they cannot install new devices or access other users' files unless access is provided.

Question 51

To create and manage user accounts in Windows, you must be a member of the ____________________ group.

Question 52

Through the combination of user accounts and groups and _______________ permissions, Windows provides incredibly powerful file and folder security.

Question 53

Parental Controls allow you to limit _______________ logged on as well as restrict access to types of games and specific applications.

Question 54

To create a new user in Windows 7, open the User Accounts Control Panel applet, select Manage another account, and then click ____________________.

Question 55

Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft shifted the focus of user accounts from local accounts to _______________-wide Microsoft accounts.

Question 56

Authorization for Windows' files and folders is controlled by the _______________ file system, which assigns permissions to users and groups.

Question 57

A strong password should be at least _______________ characters in length.

Question 58

In professional editions of Windows, the _______________ is a powerful too that can be used to create, modify, and remove users and groups.

Question 59

You create three accounts when you set up a Windows Vista computer: guest, administrator, and a(n) _______________ that is a member of the Administrators group.

Question 60

To add a user in Windows Vista, open the _______________ applet.

Question 61

The primary way to set NTFS permissions is through the _______________ tab under the folder or files Properties.

Question 62

In Linux, the _______________ command is used to change permissions.

Question 63

The process of determining the default NTFS permissions any newly introduced files or subfolders contained in a folder receive is called ________________.

Question 64

You can do anything you want to a file or folder with the NTFS _______________ permission.

Question 65

In defining exactly what any particular account can or cannot do to a file or folder, it is considered best practice to assign _______________ to groups and then add user accounts to groups.

Question 66

User Account Control (UAC) can be turned on or off in the ____________________ applet.

Question 67

The ls -l command in a Linux terminal displays a detailed list of files and folder, including permissions for three groups: owner, group, and _______________.

Question 68

By default, all new Windows shares only have _______________ permission.

Question 69

A user account with the _______________ permission can give or take away permissions for other accounts.

Question 70

In a Windows Vista system, the _______________library folders are accessible by all users on the computer.

Question 71

Both Linux and Mac OS X have been using one UAC function for a long time-it is called _______________.

Question 72

The only account that can truly perform any task on a Windows system is the _______________.

Question 73

A(n) ____________________ disk should be created and used at a later time to help users if they forget a password.

Question 74

If an object is _______________ within an NTFS-based volume, that object retains its permissions.

Question 75

Current versions of Windows refer to groupings of cylinders or transistors on an HDD or SSD as _______________ while earlier versions refer to such groupings as _______________.

Question 76

When copied from one NTFS volume to another, the copy of the object in the new location _______________ the permissions from that new location.

Question 77

The UAC classification of an unknown third-party program is known as _______________.

Question 78

Clicking the _______________ checkbox for a particular NTFS permission tells Windows to overrule inheritance and stop that particular NTFS permission.

Question 79

If an administrator wants to access a folder or file they do not have permission to access, they can go through a process called _______________.

Question 80

If you have the Full Control permission on a folder and only the Read permission on a file within that folder, you will actually get the _______________ permission on the file.