CompTIA A+ Core 2 · 220-1102
Objective 2.5: Manage and configure basic security settings in the Microsoft Windows OS
Practice questions for A+ Core 2 objective 2.5, “Manage and configure basic security settings in the Microsoft Windows OS.” Every question is original, written to the 220-1102 exam objectives, and comes with a full explanation — answer them below to see instant grading.
This objective sits in Domain 2.0: Security, which is about 25% of the exam — so mastering it moves your readiness score meaningfully.
1.A user needs to run an application that requires elevated privileges but should not be running as an administrator for daily tasks. Which Windows feature allows this?
2.A technician needs to review all successful and failed login attempts on a Windows workstation to investigate a potential unauthorized access incident. Which Windows tool provides this audit information?
3.A technician needs to verify that Windows Defender real-time protection is enabled and virus definitions are up to date on a Windows 10 workstation. Where should they look?
4.A technician configures a Windows 11 workstation to allow users to log in using their face instead of a password. Which Windows login option is being used?
5.A standard user account on Windows 10 attempts to install software that requires elevated privileges. Which Windows security feature prompts for administrator credentials?
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