Advanced Windows Server Administration Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
This course offers an in-depth exploration of Windows Server technologies, focusing on advanced administration tasks and best practices. Students will learn to manage server roles, deploy and maintain Active Directory environments, configure advanced network services, and implement robust security measures. The course covers automation through Windows PowerShell, server virtualization with Hyper-V, high availability solutions, and performance tuning. By the end of the course, students will have the skills to design, implement, and troubleshoot complex Windows Server infrastructures in enterprise environments.
Recommended Textbook MCITP Guide to MicrosoftR Windows Server 2008 1st Edition by Michael Palmer
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Windows Server 2008
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Q1) ____________________ is the only protocol that is installed by default when you install Windows Server 2008.
Answer: TCP/IP
Q2) A database used to store information about the configuration,program setup,devices,drivers,and other data important to the setup of Windows operating systems
A)client
B)registry
C)domain
D)virtualization environment
E)NIC
F)clustering
G)APIPA
H)workstation
I)ARP
Answer: B
Q3) A card in a networked device that attaches that device to the network,through a wired or wireless connection
Answer: E
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Chapter 2: Installing Windows Server 2008
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Q1) The ____________________ role is used to enable client computers to run services and software applications on the server instead of on the client.
Answer: Terminal Services
Q2) What solutions steps should you take when troubleshooting a system that will not connect to a network?
Answer: Use the Initial Configuration Tasks window to ensure that networking is correctly configured.Check the network interface card to be certain it is working.Reseat or replace the card,if necessary.Use the diagnostic software provided with the card to test for problems.If this does not work,try a card from a different manufacturer,in case there is a hardware incompatibility.
Q3) When installing Windows Server 2008,you can specify a domain or workgroup on the ____ window that is displayed when the computer reboots after the actual installation process is completed.
A) Initial Configuration Tasks
B) BIOS
C) Setup Tasks
D) Management Options
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Configuring the Windows Server 2008 Environment
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Q1) List three management activities you can accomplish with ServerManagerCmd.exe.
Answer: The management activities you can accomplish with ServerManagerCmd.exe include the following:
Install a role or feature.
Remove a role or feature.
Query to determine what roles and features are installed.
Use the whatif option to determine which features and services will be installed by a specific role,before actually installing that role.
Restart the computer after installing or removing a role or feature. Specify particular features or services to install with a role.
Use an XML-based answer file to have ServerManagerCmd.exe install or remove server roles.
Q2) Once a server is set up,the role or roles of a server may not change.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) ____________________ allows you to configure how processor resources are allocated to programs.
Answer: Processor scheduling
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Chapter 4: Introduction to Active Directory and Account Management
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Q1) A(n)____________________ consists of one or more Active Directory trees that are in a common relationship.
Q2) Enables a user to start off with the same desktop setup,no matter which computer she or he uses
A)forest
B)member servers
C)namespace
D)mandatory user profile
E)schema
F)roaming profile
G)domain controllers
H)globally unique identifier
I)AD LDS
Q3) The ____________________ server enables forest-wide searches of data.
Q4) Every resource in a domain is called a(n)____.
A) object
B) entity
C) entry
D) article
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Q5) Discuss how to take Active Directory snapshots and why it is important to do so.
Chapter 5: Configuring, managing, and Troubleshooting
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Q1) The ____ attribute protects folders and files so that only the user who encrypts the folder or file is able to read it.
A) NTFS compress
B) hidden
C) NTFS encrypt
D) privacy
Q2) List two things that you can do when you install SUA in Windows Server 2008.
Q3) List and describe two of the general parameters that can be configured for disk quota management.
Q4) Explain how NIS is used on a UNIX/Linux network.
Q5) The ____ attribute is checked to indicate that the folder or file needs to be backed up because it is new or changed.
A) read-only
B) system
C) backup
D) archive
Q6) List two advantages of using disk quotas.
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Q7) In a namespace,a(n)____________________ is simply a shared folder that you add to (or link to)the namespace root.
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Chapter 6: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Printing
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Q1) Involves configuring two or more identical printers connected to one print server.
A)printer driver
B)data type
C)XPS
D)print job
E)PMC
F)graphics device interface
G)TEXT
H)Spooling
I)Printer pooling
Q2) The ____ boxes are used to store special notes about the printer that can help distinguish it from other printers,particularly for the sake of users if the printer is shared on the network.
A) General
B) Type
C) Notes
D) Location and Comment
Q3) In Windows Server 2008,to pause a print job,open the ____________________ window from Control Panel.
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Chapter 7: Configuring and Managing Data Storage
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Q1) The ____ tool allows you to scan your disk for bad sectors and file system errors.
A) Disk Utility
B) Disk Check
C) Device Manager
D) Volume Manager
Q2) What is the advantage of a full backup?
Q3) To use the Windows Server Backup tool that comes with Windows Server 2008,you need to install it using ____.
A) Server Manager
B) Disk Manager
C) Computer Manager
D) System Manager
Q4) A ____ is a grouping of storage devices that forms a subnet.
A) Local Area Network (LAN)
B) Wide Area Network (WAN)
C) Storage Area Network (SAN)
D) System Area Network (SAN)
Q5) Discuss the development of a data backup and recovery strategy and give an example.
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Chapter 8: Managing Windows Server 2008 Network Services
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Q1) Discuss DNS forwarding.
Q2) Describe two ways that DNS forwarding can be set up.
Q3) A Windows Server 2008 server can be configured in the role of a DHCP server using Microsoft ____ services.
A) System
B) boot
C) Configuration
D) DHCP
Q4) List the general steps used to create a stub zone.
Q5) How are caching servers used?
Q6) Has only the bare necessities for DNS functions
A)DHCP
B)zones
C)caching server
D)Ipsec
E)stub zone
F)root hint
G)WINS
H)Neighbor Discovery protocol
I)scope Page 10
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Chapter 9: Deploying Iis and Active Directory Certificate Services
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Q1) A list of certificates that have been revoked
A)FTP
B)CRL
C)ODBC
D)Internet Information Services
E)CA administrator
F)SMTP server
G)OCSP
H)Internet Server Application Programming Interface
I)certificate manager
Q2) Role given to the person or persons who manage the CA server
A)FTP
B)CRL
C)ODBC
D)Internet Information Services
E)CA administrator
F)SMTP server
G)OCSP
H)Internet Server Application Programming Interface
I)certificate manager
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Chapter 10: Configuring Remote Access Services
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Q1) What are the general steps to configure a VPN server on a Windows Server 2008 network?
Q2) A(n)____ server might be used if you plan to set up two or more RAS servers and want to standardize access policies and authentication,or if you want to use the server's access accounting features.
A) DHCP
B) RADIUS
C) IIS
D) ISA
Q3) Terminal Services client computers can log on using the ____ client.
A) Remote Access Connection (RAC)
B) Remote Access Services (RAS)
C) Remote Desktop Connection (RDC)
D) Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
Q4) A ____ is used to ensure that any data sent across a public network,such as the Internet,is secure.
A) WAN
B) LAN
C) VPN
D) MAN
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Chapter 11: Windows Server 2008 Virtualization
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Q1) Through ____,one resource can be made to appear as many separate resources.
A) virtualization
B) load balancing
C) restructuring
D) consolidation
Q2) When you take a snapshot,it creates only a very short pause in the virtual machine's operation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Discuss how virtualization provides effective development environments.
Q4) A(n)____________________ network is a network on which virtual machines communicate through virtual links.
Q5) A(n)____ binds the network to a NIC in the virtual server,which in effect makes the NIC act like a virtual switch.
A) internal virtual network
B) bridged virtual network
C) external virtual network
D) host-only virtual network
Q6) What are the general steps for taking a snapshot?
Q7) List three hardware configuration options included in Hyper-V Manager.
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Chapter 12: Application and Data Provisioning
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Q1) Typically software written by programmers within an organization
A)WPF
B)WCF
C)Customized software
D)NLB cluster
E)Client/server applications
F)CLR
G)WSRM
H)Server-based applications
I)WF
Q2) In TCP,a(n)____ is like a virtual circuit between two communicating applications.
A) address
B) port
C) socket
D) handle
Q3) What happens if you select Web Server (IIS)Support and IIS is not installed?
Q4) List two advantages of using the application server role with IIS.
Q5) Discuss why Microsoft considers an NLB cluster to be a better solution to load balancing than DNS round robin.
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Chapter 13: Securing Windows Server 2008
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Q1) ____ is an encryption technique that uses public and private keys along with a computer algorithm that relies on factoring large prime numbers.
A) AES
B) RSA
C) DES
D) Twofish
Q2) For a "strong password" Microsoft recommends a minimum of ____ characters.
A) five
B) six
C) seven
D) eight
Q3) The first line of defense in Windows Server 2008 is ____ security.
A) user
B) token
C) file
D) password
Q4) Discuss why NAT is a good security technique.
Q5) Discuss the two important functions that NAT serves.
Q6) List two areas where NAP can be used to ensure compliance with network security policies.
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Chapter 14: Server and Network Monitoring
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Q1) The ____ is any computer or network device running SNMP software.
A) SNMP client
B) SNMP server
C) SNMP manager
D) SNMP agent
Q2) Provide a basis for comparing data collected during problem situations with data showing normal performance conditions
A)System Stability Index
B)Active Directory Diagnostics template
C)benchmarks
D)System Diagnostics template
E)Reliability Monitor
F)Task Manager tool
G)SNMP
H)Basic template
I)System Performance template
Q3) Discuss what actions cause the System Stability index and reliability index to decrease.
Q4) List and describe the three options you will find in the Status column of the server services menu.
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Chapter 15: Managing System Reliability and Availability
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Q1) ____ enable you to manage multiple servers from one Windows Server 2008 server.
A) Admin Pack Tools
B) Windows Support Tools
C) Remote Server Administration Tools
D) Windows Server Administration Tools
Q2) Event Viewer houses the ____ that record information about all types of server events,in the form of errors,warnings,and informational events.
A) event logs
B) registries
C) audit logs
D) system logs
Q3) A(n)____________________ is an error message displayed when the server experiences a serious problem and then stops functioning.
Q4) In an ____ connection,you don't need network or display drivers.
A) out-of-band
B) online
C) in-band
D) internal
Q5) Identify three characteristics that Microsoft suggests for a strong password.
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