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6. Write down the steps for User Account and Group Management in Windows Operating System.

User account and group management in a Windows operating system can be performed through the "Local Users and Groups" interface. Here are the steps to manage user accounts and groups in Windows:

i. Open the Local Users and Groups Manager:

a. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.

b. Type lusrmgr.msc and press Enter.

c. The "Local Users and Groups" manager will open.

ii. Managing User Accounts:

a. Click on "Users" in the left pane to see the list of user accounts.
b. To create a new user account:

i. Right-click on the "Users" folder and select "New User..."

ii. Follow the prompts to enter the user's information, such as username, full name, password, etc.

c. To modify an existing user account:

i. Double-click on the user account you want to edit.

ii. Make the necessary changes in the properties window that opens.

d. To delete a user account:

i. Right-click on the user account and select "Delete".

ii. Confirm the deletion in the prompt.

iii. Managing Groups:

a. Click on "Groups" in the left pane to see the list of groups.
b. To create a new group:

i. Right-click on the "Groups" folder and select "New Group..."

ii. Enter a name for the group and optionally provide a description.

iii. Add members to the group by clicking "Add..." and selecting the desired user accounts.

c. To modify an existing group:

i. Double-click on the group you want to edit.

ii. In the properties window, you can change the group name, description, and membership.

d. To delete a group:

i. Right-click on the group and select "Delete".

ii. Confirm the deletion in the prompt.

iv. Group Memberships:

a. To add a user to a group:

i. Double-click on the group to open its properties.

ii. Go to the "Members" tab and click "Add..."

iii. Select the user account you want to add and click "OK".

b. To remove a user from a group:

i. In the group's properties window, select the user from the list of members and click "Remove".

v. Group Policies (Advanced):

a. For more advanced user and group management, you can also configure group policies using the "Local Group Policy Editor" (gpedit.msc).

b. Group policies allow you to control various aspects of user and system behavior.

vi. Logout and Login:

a. Changes to user accounts and group memberships may require users to log out and log back in to take effect.