220-1102 Question 577
Select 2FeaturesA support technician is preparing several Windows 10 Pro laptops for a development team. One developer needs to test scripts in a Linux environment without using a separate virtual machine, and another needs to connect to one of the laptops remotely using Microsoft Remote Desktop from a different workstation. The company wants to use built-in Windows capabilities whenever possible. Which TWO Windows features should the technician enable on the target laptop?
- A
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
- B
Remote Desktop
- C
Windows Sandbox
- D
Hyper-V Quick Create
- E
BranchCache
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Correct answers: A, B
Explanation
This scenario tests practical knowledge of Windows features commonly covered in A+ Core 2. WSL is designed specifically to let users run Linux tools and shells directly on Windows without deploying a full VM, making it the best fit for developers who need a Linux environment. Remote Desktop is the built-in feature used to allow remote GUI access to a Windows Pro system. Windows Sandbox and Hyper-V are legitimate Windows features, but they do not best satisfy the stated requirements: Sandbox is for isolated application testing, and Hyper-V involves creating a separate VM, which the scenario seeks to avoid. BranchCache is unrelated. These uses align with Microsoft documentation for Windows features such as Windows Subsystem for Linux and Remote Desktop on supported Windows Pro editions.
- A. Correct.
Correct. Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a Windows feature that allows users to run a Linux user-space environment directly on Windows without needing a traditional separate virtual machine. This matches the requirement to test scripts in a Linux environment using a built-in Windows capability.
- B. Correct.
Correct. Remote Desktop is the appropriate Windows feature to enable when a user needs to connect to the laptop remotely using Microsoft Remote Desktop. On Windows 10/11 Pro editions, the device can act as a Remote Desktop host when this feature is enabled.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Windows Sandbox provides a temporary isolated Windows desktop environment for safely testing untrusted applications, not a Linux environment and not a remote access solution. A candidate might choose this because it is also a built-in virtualization-related feature, but it does not meet either stated requirement.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Hyper-V Quick Create helps users quickly create virtual machines, which could be used to run Linux, but the scenario specifically asks to avoid a separate virtual machine when possible and instead use built-in Windows capabilities more directly. WSL is the better fit.
- E. Incorrect.
Incorrect. BranchCache is a Windows feature used to optimize WAN bandwidth usage by caching content from remote servers at branch offices. It has no role in providing a Linux command environment or enabling Remote Desktop access.