220-1102 Question 615
Single answerData-usage limit notificationA user frequently works from a Windows 11 laptop while traveling and connects through a mobile hotspot with a limited monthly data plan. Last month, the user exceeded the carrier's data allowance because large cloud sync and app updates ran in the background. The user asks you to configure the laptop so they receive a warning before reaching the limit and so Windows reduces unnecessary background data usage when using that hotspot. Which action should you take?
- A
Set the hotspot connection as a metered connection and configure a data limit for that network in Windows
- B
Disable IPv6 on the hotspot adapter and set the DNS server manually
- C
Turn off Windows Defender Firewall notifications for public networks
- D
Join the hotspot as a private network and disable User Account Control prompts
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The best practice on Windows when using a limited cellular or hotspot connection is to mark that connection as metered and, where supported, configure a data limit in the Data Usage settings. This is the practical A+ Core 2 solution because it aligns with built-in operating system controls for bandwidth-sensitive connections. A metered connection tells Windows to reduce certain background activity, and a configured data limit helps the user monitor usage and receive warnings before overage. Microsoft documents metered connections and data usage settings as the appropriate way to manage limited-network consumption in Windows.
- A. Correct.
Correct. In Windows 10/11, marking a network as a metered connection helps reduce background data usage, such as some app updates and synchronization activity. Windows also allows you to set a data limit and receive usage tracking/notifications associated with that connection profile. This directly addresses both parts of the user's request: warning before the limit is reached and reducing unnecessary background consumption.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Disabling IPv6 and manually setting DNS may affect connectivity troubleshooting or name resolution, but these settings do not provide data-usage limit notifications or meaningfully control Windows background usage for the purpose described.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Firewall notifications are related to security alerts about blocked apps or network activity. They do not manage mobile data consumption or generate data-usage warnings tied to a carrier limit.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Changing a network profile to private affects sharing/discovery behavior, and disabling UAC reduces security. Neither setting helps track data usage, notify the user about approaching a cap, or limit background data activity.