Permissions & Browser Policies — Test 1

Correct Answer: B. Pop-ups that are not triggered by a direct user gesture, such as a click, are blocked by default
Explanation: Opening a window inside a click handler is usually allowed. ALSO KNOW (related points): • What does the autoplay policy of modern browsers generally allow? → Muted autoplay; video with sound usually needs prior user interaction • Which Firefox release channel is designed for organizations that need stability and longer support? → Extended Support Release (ESR) • What is the status of the Do Not Track (DNT) header? → It is largely abandoned because sites were not required to honor it; Global Privacy Control is a newer signal

Correct Answer: A. Muted autoplay; video with sound usually needs prior user interaction
Explanation: This policy protects users from unexpected noise.

Correct Answer: B. A secure context (HTTPS) and the user's explicit permission
Explanation: The same applies to the camera, microphone, and notifications.

Correct Answer: B. IE mode
Explanation: Organizations configure IE mode through an enterprise site list.

Correct Answer: A. With Group Policy (ADMX templates) or cloud management
Explanation: Policies can force the homepage, extensions, proxy, and update behavior.

Correct Answer: B. Extended Support Release (ESR)
Explanation: ESR receives security fixes but gets new features less often.

Correct Answer: D. Chromium is the open-source project; Chrome is Google's branded build that adds proprietary parts such as automatic updates and some media codecs
Explanation: Many other browsers are built from the Chromium source. ALSO KNOW (related points): • Which feature lets Microsoft Edge open legacy sites that require Internet Explorer? → IE mode • How do organizations centrally manage Chrome and Edge settings on Windows domains? → With Group Policy (ADMX templates) or cloud management • What does Firefox's Total Cookie Protection do? → It gives each website its own separate cookie jar, so third-party cookies cannot follow users across sites

Correct Answer: C. They are disabled by default unless the user allows each one
Explanation: This prevents extensions from recording private sessions without the user's consent.

Correct Answer: D. It is largely abandoned because sites were not required to honor it; Global Privacy Control is a newer signal
Explanation: Safari removed DNT support in 2019.

Correct Answer: B. It gives each website its own separate cookie jar, so third-party cookies cannot follow users across sites
Explanation: Safari's Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) blocks third-party cookies for a similar purpose.