Question

Difficulty: EasyWindows Administrative and System Management Tools

A systems administrator is logged into a standalone Windows workstation and opens the Computer Management console (`compmgmt.msc`). Which of the following administrative snap-ins integrated directly within this single console allow the administrator to manage local user accounts and partition storage drives? (Select TWO.)

  1. Local Users and GroupsAnswer
  2. B
    System Configuration (`msconfig`)
  3. Disk ManagementAnswer
  4. D
    Windows Memory Diagnostic

Answer

The tools integrated into the Computer Management console for managing user accounts and storage drives are Local Users and Groups and Disk Management.
Computer Management (`compmgmt.msc`) consolidates several Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins into a single tool interface. Local Users and Groups (located under System Tools) provides local account and group administration, while Disk Management (located under Storage) provides volume partitioning and formatting tools.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary administrative interface requested in the scenario.
The target console is Computer Management (`compmgmt.msc`).
The scenario specifically asks for snap-ins hosted within `compmgmt.msc`.
2
Evaluate which snap-in manages user accounts within Computer Management.
Local Users and Groups is found under System Tools inside Computer Management.
This snap-in manages local user profile settings and group memberships.
3
Evaluate which snap-in manages storage partitioning within Computer Management.
Disk Management is found under Storage inside Computer Management.
This snap-in provides graphical management of local physical disks, volumes, and file systems.

Key Concept

Computer Management MMC Snap-ins
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