Domains and Workgroups

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What is the maximum number of homegroups that can exist per workgroup on a network?

One

Can a computer be a member of more than one homegroup at a time?

What type of password secures homegroups?

Simple password

What determines the availability of homegroups on a network?

Network location profile Signup and view all the answers

What happens to user accounts on a computer when it joins a homegroup?

They become members of the homegroup Signup and view all the answers

Can a computer belonging to a domain create a new homegroup?

No Signup and view all the answers

What are administrative shares also called?

Hidden shares Signup and view all the answers

Who can access administrative shares?

Members of the local administrators’ group Signup and view all the answers

Explain the concept of a domain and how it differs from a workgroup.

A domain is a group of computers and electronic devices with a common set of rules and procedures administered as a unit, managed by a domain controller. Computers in a domain can be located in different locations in the world. A workgroup, on the other hand, is a collection of workstations and servers on a LAN that communicate and exchange data with one another, with each individual workstation controlling its user accounts and security information. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a domain controller in managing a domain?

A domain controller manages all security-related aspects of users and network resources in a domain, centralizing security and administration. It is responsible for authenticating and authorizing all users and computers in a Windows domain type network. Signup and view all the answers

What protocol is used to allow computers in a domain to access distributed data directories throughout the network?

The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is used to allow computers to access data directories that are distributed throughout the network within a domain. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Homegroup in Windows 7 and Windows 8, and why was it removed from Windows 10?

Homegroup was introduced to simplify secure access to shared resources such as folders, pictures, music, videos, and printers on a home network in Windows 7 and Windows 8. It was removed from Windows 10 with the release of Windows 10 (1803). Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Homegroups per Workgroup

Only one homegroup can exist per workgroup.

Homegroup Membership Limit

A computer can only be a member of one homegroup at a time.