A user does not want their kids to be able to install software on their home desktop. Which of the following types of accounts should the user set up in Windows 7?

The correct answer is A. Standard. A Standard user account in Windows 7 has restricted privileges and cannot install most software, make system-wide changes, or modify security settings. Administrator accounts have full system access, including software installation. Power User accounts (a legacy account type)…

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Options

AStandard
BRemote Desktop Users
CAdministrator
DPower User

How the community answered

(51 responses)

A
94% (48)
B
2% (1)
C
4% (2)

Explanation

A Standard user account in Windows 7 has restricted privileges and cannot install most software, make system-wide changes, or modify security settings. Administrator accounts have full system access, including software installation. Power User accounts (a legacy account type) also have elevated privileges. Remote Desktop Users is a group for remote access, not a general-purpose restricted account type. Standard is the correct choice for limiting children's ability to install software.

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