CompTIA A+ 220-1102 (V14) Practice Question

Setting the network profile to 'Public' is correct because the public profile is designed for networks in places like cafes, hotels, or airports. In this profile, the system is not discoverable to other computers and many networking features that can be exploited for unauthorized access are disabled. Choosing 'Private' would be less secure for untrusted networks, as it allows for device discovery and file sharing, which is suitable for a home or work network. 'Workgroup' is not a network profile setting; it refers to the grouping of computers that share resources among each other. 'Domain' is incorrect here as it is a type of network configuration for business environments where resources are managed centrally, and the profile is automatically configured when joining a domain.