Google ChromeOS Administrator Exam - Topic 3 Question 40 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's ChromeOS Administrator exam

Question #: 40
Topic #: 3

You are setting up ChromeOS devices in a public library and need to prevent your ChromeOS devices from sleeping when not in use. How would you set up your policy to achieve this?

AIn 'Power management settings' apply 'Do not allow device to sleep/shut down when idle on the sign-in screen '

BIn 'User & Browser Settings' for Power and shutdown set the policy to 'Do not allow wake locks '

CIn 'Power management settings' set the policy to 'Only allow users to turn off the device using the physical power button '

DIn 'Managed Guest Session settings' set the maximum user session length to 'unlimited '

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Suggested Answer: A

This setting is specifically designed to prevent Chrome OS devices from sleeping or shutting down when they are not actively being used, but are on the sign-in screen. This is ideal for public environments like libraries where the devices are meant to be accessible at all times.

Other options are incorrect because:

B: This setting controls wake locks, which are used to keep a device awake under certain conditions. It doesn't directly control sleep behavior on the sign-in screen.

C: This setting controls how users can turn off the device, but doesn't prevent the device from sleeping on its own.

D: This setting controls the maximum length of a guest session, but doesn't affect the device's sleep behavior on the sign-in screen.

https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/3523633

by Hildegarde at Apr 09, 2026, 04:32 PM

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I think option A sounds familiar, but I'm not entirely sure if it specifically prevents the device from sleeping.

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