220-1102 Question 129
Single answer1.6 Given a scenario, configure Microsoft Windows settings.A technician is preparing several Windows 11 laptops for a sales team that frequently travels between customer sites. Management wants users to be able to continue working if a Wi-Fi connection drops, but they also want to prevent the laptops from consuming large amounts of mobile hotspot data when employees connect through their phones. Which Windows setting should the technician configure to best meet this requirement?
- A
Configure the phone hotspot connection in Windows as a metered connection
- B
Enable Airplane mode whenever users leave the office
- C
Disable Offline Files in Sync Center
- D
Set the network profile to Public for all mobile connections
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The best answer is to configure the hotspot connection as a metered connection. In Windows 10 and Windows 11, a metered connection is designed for limited-data networks, such as mobile hotspots. This setting helps reduce unnecessary background data use while still allowing the user to maintain connectivity. That makes it the most practical configuration for traveling users who may need to switch from office or customer Wi-Fi to phone tethering. By contrast, Airplane mode disables connectivity, the Public profile is primarily a security and discovery setting, and disabling Offline Files would reduce the user's ability to work during disconnections. Microsoft documents metered connections as a way to help manage data usage on limited-data plans, making this the most appropriate real-world administrative choice.
- A. Correct.
Correct. Setting a connection as metered in Windows helps reduce background data usage by limiting activities such as some automatic app updates, background syncing, and other nonessential network traffic. This is the best match for the requirement to conserve mobile hotspot data while still allowing the user to stay connected and continue working when Wi-Fi is unavailable.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Airplane mode disables wireless communications, including Wi-Fi and cellular-related connectivity, which would prevent users from using a mobile hotspot at all. This does not support the requirement for continued connectivity during travel.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Disabling Offline Files would work against the requirement to continue working when connectivity is interrupted. Offline Files is intended to allow access to network files when disconnected. Even though it is not the primary setting for reducing hotspot data use, disabling it would clearly not help with the stated goal.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Changing the network profile to Public affects network discovery and sharing behavior, making the device less discoverable on untrusted networks. It is a valid security-related Windows setting, but it does not specifically control or reduce data consumption on a hotspot connection.