CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202)Operating SystemsEasy
A user on a Windows 10 workstation reports that their computer's clock is consistently showing the wrong time, even after manually correcting it. They suspect an issue with synchronization. Which of the following Control Panel applets or Settings categories would allow a technician to configure the automatic time synchronization settings?
- AUser Accounts
- BDate and Time
- CNetwork and Internet
- DSystem and Security
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Date and Time
The 'Date and Time' settings (accessible via Control Panel or the modern Settings app) are specifically where you configure the system clock, including options for automatic time synchronization with a time server.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. User Accounts manages user profiles and login settings, unrelated to time synchronization.
- C. Network and Internet manages network adapters and connections, not the system clock.
- D. System and Security contains tools like Windows Defender Firewall and administrative tools, not time settings.
Windows Date & Time Settings
A configuration area in Windows that allows users to adjust the system date, time, time zone, and set up automatic synchronization with internet time servers.
- Accessible via Control Panel or the Settings app.
- Crucial for correct timestamping of files and logs.
- Synchronization relies on Network Time Protocol (NTP).
Memory trick: DATE and TIME is where you SET the time.