A systems administrator needs to apply a specific set of Group Policy settings to all the computers in the sales department. The administrator also needs to delegate permissions to a junior administrator to manage only the user accounts within that same department. Which of the following Active Directory components should the administrator create to meet these requirements?
An organizational unit (OU) is the correct choice because OUs are containers within a domain that can hold users, groups, and computers. They are the smallest scope to which Group Policy Objects (GPOs) can be linked and are used to delegate administrative authority. A security group is used to assign permissions to resources, not to link GPOs. A home folder is a user-specific storage location. A domain represents a much broader security boundary and is not the appropriate level for delegating departmental control.
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