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Which action will trigger a user account control (UAC) prompt in Windows?
The correct answer is C. Installing a new program. User Account Control (UAC) prompts are triggered when actions require administrative privileges, such as installing new software, to ensure explicit user consent for system changes.
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- AAccessing the Internet
- BChanging the time zone
- CInstalling a new program
- DRestarting Windows
- EChanging settings in the Display Properties dialog box
How the community answered
(54 responses)- B2% (1)
- C91% (49)
- D2% (1)
- E6% (3)
Why each option
User Account Control (UAC) prompts are triggered when actions require administrative privileges, such as installing new software, to ensure explicit user consent for system changes.
Accessing the Internet is a standard user activity that does not require administrative privileges and therefore does not trigger a UAC prompt.
Changing the time zone is generally considered a standard user action in modern Windows versions and typically does not trigger a UAC prompt.
Installing a new program typically involves making system-wide changes, such as modifying system files, installing drivers, or writing to protected areas of the registry. These actions require administrative privileges and therefore trigger a User Account Control (UAC) prompt to request the user's explicit consent before proceeding.
Restarting Windows is a routine operating system function that does not require administrative consent via UAC.
Changing basic settings in the Display Properties dialog box, such as screen resolution, are typically standard user actions that do not trigger a UAC prompt.
Concept tested: User Account Control (UAC) triggers
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/user-account-control/how-it-works
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