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Wikipedia User Access Levels

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What is access level in computer systems?

A set of operations that a user can perform (correct)
The physical location of the system
The speed of the system's processor
The number of users in the system

How are access levels assigned in computer security?

Automatically by the system
By the user themselves
Based on the system's age
By the system administrator (correct)

What happens if a user's access level is lower than what is required for an action?

The user will gain higher access
Windows will deny the request (correct)
The action will still be performed
Windows will automatically grant the required access

Why is access level important for servers?

To limit unauthorized access to sensitive information (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does access level help protect against unauthorized changes in a system?

By providing a mechanism for restricting access to sensitive information (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are access levels inheritable in computer systems?

If no explicit access permission exists for a section, the parent section’s parameters take effect (D) Signup and view all the answers

What determines a user's access level on Wikipedia?

Logged in status, account's age and edits, and manually assigned rights (A) Signup and view all the answers

What advantage does being logged in provide to users on Wikipedia?

Hides public IP address and tracks own contributions (B) Signup and view all the answers

When do user accounts on Wikipedia automatically become autoconfirmed or extended confirmed?

After making a certain number of edits and being a member for a certain number of days (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is required for further access levels beyond autoconfirmed on Wikipedia?

Manual assignment by a user with appropriate authority (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can an editor with more experience and good standing aspire to become on Wikipedia?

Administrator (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do user access levels on Wikipedia depend on?