A single user/computer and its attributes in Active Directory are represented by an ________.

A single user/computer and its attributes in Active Directory are represented by an ________.

• A. Object
• B. Entry
• C. Record
• D. Node

Answer: (A)

In Active Directory, a single user or computer and its properties are represented by an object. An object has a class—such as user or computer—and a defined set of attributes that describe it (for example, a user’s logon name, display name, email, and group memberships). Each object also has a distinguished name that shows its position in the directory tree and a unique identifier (objectGUID). This object-based model, organized in a hierarchical structure, is how AD stores and manages directory data. While LDAP refers to entries, the term used for the unit representing an entity in AD is object.

In Active Directory, a single user or computer and its properties are represented by an object. An object has a class—such as user or computer—and a defined set of attributes that describe it (for example, a user’s logon name, display name, email, and group memberships). Each object also has a distinguished name that shows its position in the directory tree and a unique identifier (objectGUID). This object-based model, organized in a hierarchical structure, is how AD stores and manages directory data. While LDAP refers to entries, the term used for the unit representing an entity in AD is object.