Creating a domain and joining the workstations to it provides centralized management and control over the computers, making the environment much more manageable.
Here's why a domain is beneficial:
* Centralized administration: Manage user accounts, security policies, software installations, and updates from a single location (the domain controller).
* Group Policy: Implement and enforce security policies, configure system settings, and control user access to resources.
* Simplified updates: Deploy software updates and patches to multiple computers simultaneously.
* Improved security: Enforce stronger password policies, control access to sensitive data, and enhance overall network security.
Here's why the other options are less suitable:
* A. Downgrade all workstations from the Pro version to the Home version of the OS: The Home version has fewer features and management capabilities than the Pro version, making it less suitable for a business environment.
* B. Upgrade all workstations from the Pro version to Pro for Workstations: While Pro for Workstations has advanced features, it's designed for high-performance tasks and might not be necessary for all users.
* D. Make sure all workstations are operating under the same workgroup name: While being in the same workgroup allows for basic network sharing, it doesn't provide the centralized management capabilities of a domain.