Mid-Term Flashcards
Windows Deployment Services (WDS) is a software platform and technology that allows you to perform which function?
automated staging setup for bootable images
automated network-based installations based on network-based boot and installation media
downloadable installations based on staged image files
automated configuration and installation via ISO images and an FTP service
automated network-based installations based on network-based boot and installation media
What role does preboot execution environment (PXE) play in WDS?
It’s used to boot to a WDS Server to install a preinstallation environment.
It’s used to install WDS services onto a domain controller.
PXE is enabled only in an interdomain trust environment.
It’s a prerequisite for installing WDS services onto a deployment server system.
It’s used to boot to a WDS Server to install a preinstallation environment.
How do you mount a Windows image using Dism.exe so that you can update it?
read-only
staged
offline
MountDir
offline
Windows PE 4.0 is based on which operating system?
Windows XP
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows Mobile
Windows 8
The initial configuration of WDS includes setup of what other server?
DHCP
Dism
World Wide Web
Image store
DHCP
Where do you place a discover image to ensure proper deployment?
on a network share
on bootable media
in the PXE configuration parameters
in memory
on bootable media
Which of the following is the most efficient method of using WDS on a very large network?
bootable media using discover images
unattended installation using PXE boot
installation using PXE boot
unattended installation using bootable media
unattended installation using PXE boot
Which of the following describes the WDS boot.wim image file?
It installs a standard Windows Server 2012 R2 image to the client computer.
It contains the file resources for all the images in an image group.
It loads Windows PE 4.0 on the client computer.
It’s used to create a bootable ISO file for WDS deployment.
It loads Windows PE 4.0 on the client computer.
What is the default port number for WSUS synchronization?
8510
8530
8550
8830
8530
WSUS allows you to automatically approve every update, but you shouldn’t necessarily do that. What should you do before approving updates to be installed?
Check with Microsoft about which updates to apply.
Move the updates into quarantine and wait for others to report problems.
Approve all updates after the normal installation date.
Test the updates on your own systems before approving for rollout.
Test the updates on your own systems before approving for rollout.
If Windows Update fails to retrieve updates, what should you check first?
the Windows Update site
the Windows Registry settings for Windows Update
the current patch level
Internet Explorer proxy settings
Internet Explorer proxy settings
Other than the default computer group, how many other groups may a computer be assigned to in WSUS?
one
two
four
sixteen
one
Which of the following best describes a critical update?
It fixes a known security problem.
It is high priority but not security related.
It is high priority but requires prior approval.
It is security related but requires no approval.
It is high priority but not security related.
Which of the following is the best example of when you need to restart the Windows Update service?
after you make a configuration change
before you look at the Windows Update log file
after you check the registry settings
if you can’t resolve the WSUS server name
after you make a configuration change
Microsoft classifies its updates into general categories. What is the definition of important updates?
They offer significant benefits, such as improved security, privacy, and reliability.
They provide a broadly released fix for a specific problem addressing a critical, non-security related bug.
They include updates, drivers, or new software from Microsoft to enhance your computing experience.
They address non-critical problems or help enhance your computing experience.
They offer significant benefits, such as improved security, privacy, and reliability.
Microsoft classifies its updates into general categories. What is the definition of optional updates?
They offer significant benefits, such as improved security, privacy, and reliability.
They provide a broadly released fix for a specific problem addressing a critical, non-security related bug.
They include updates, drivers, or new software from Microsoft to enhance your computing experience.
They address non-critical problems or help enhance your computing experience.
They include updates, drivers, or new software from Microsoft to enhance your computing experience.
When you set a service to start automatically with delayed start, how long is the delay?
One minute
Two minutes
Five minutes
Delayed until all other services start
Two minutes
If you install SQL Server and a third-party backup service on the same system, what rule should you follow when creating service accounts?
Create difficult-to-guess usernames and passwords.
Use a single account for both services.
Use separate accounts for both services.
Add the service accounts to the Local Administrators group.
Use separate accounts for both services.
Microsoft’s new Event Viewer allows you to collect events from remote computers and store them locally. By what name is this collection of events known?
event logging
event virtualization
event consolidation
event subscription
event subscription
The Reliability Monitor provides a range of numbers to help you evaluate the reliability of a computer. What is the name of this range of numbers?
Reliability Index
Stability Index
Event Index
Evaluation Index
Stability Index
Task Manager is not a definitive performance tool because it gives you what kind of look at computer performance?
in-depth analysis
high-level overview
quick glance
performance history
quick glance
Which tool allows you to best monitor resource usage on a virtual machine host and its individual virtual machines?
Task Manager
Hyper-V Resource Metering
Performance Monitor
Resource Monitor
Hyper-V Resource Metering
When reading events in the Event Viewer, you need to recognize the designated levels or classifications. What is the definition for the Critical level?
An issue has occurred that can impact service or result in a more serious problem if action is not taken.
A failure has occurred from which the application or component that triggered the event cannot automatically recover.
A problem has occurred that might impact functionality that is external to the application or component that triggered the event.
A change in an application or component has occurred (such as an operation has successfully completed, a resource has been created, or a service started).
A failure has occurred from which the application or component that triggered the event cannot automatically recover.
When reading events in the Event Viewer, you need to recognize the designated levels or classifications. What is the definition for the Warning level?
An issue has occurred that can impact service or result in a more serious problem if action is not taken.
A failure has occurred from which the application or component that triggered the event cannot automatically recover.
A problem has occurred that might impact functionality that is external to the application or component that triggered the event.
A change in an application or component has occurred (such as an operation has successfully completed, a resource has been created, or a service started).
An issue has occurred that can impact service or result in a more serious problem if action is not taken.
What are DFS Namespace shared folders referred to in relation to the virtual folders?
targets
folder spaces
redirects
No answer text provided.
targets
The default namespace mode is Windows Server 2008, which supports up to 50,000 folders. How many folders does using non-Windows Server 2008 provide?
500
1,500
3,000
5,000
5,000
DFS Replication does not replace the need for backups because of what feature of replication?
It fails with more than 8 million files per volume.
It replicates deleted, changed, and corrupted files.
The frequency of replication is too seldom.
It has a very small cache in which to store files.
It replicates deleted, changed, and corrupted files.
Which replication topology is more efficient than the default replication topology and allows you to set bandwidth, timing, and directionality to your configuration?
meshless
collective mesh
hub/spoke
token ring
hub/spoke
What type of resolution model does DFS Replication use to resolve simultaneous-write conflicts?
first-in, first-out
last-in, last-out
last-writer wins
first-writer wins
last-writer wins
What type of special cache folder does each replication folder use to hold files ready to be replicated?
cache folder
upload folder
replication folder
staging folder
staging folder
Which of the following is an advantage of disabling automatic auto-recovery for DFS databases when the DFSR service stops abnormally?
To prevent the constant restarting of the DFS initial replication.
To prevent the automatic deleting of files that have not been replicated.
To prevent the reseeding of the replicated files.
You have the opportunity to fix any underlying problems and to back up the existing replicated folders before recovery begins.
You have the opportunity to fix any underlying problems and to back up the existing replicated folders before recovery begins.
When DFS Replication and DFS Namespace are combined into a single service offering, the pair creates what type of file sharing service?
unbreakable
N+1 redundant
bandwidth intensive
fault tolerant
fault tolerant
When setting target priority on a root target for a domain-based namespace, you can override referral ordering and select the priority you want to use. What does the “Last among all targets” option specify?
Users should always be referred to this target if the target is available.
Users should never be referred to this target unless all other targets are unavailable.
Users should be referred to this target before other targets of equal cost (which usually means other targets in the same site).
Users should never be referred to this target if other targets of equal cost are available (which usually means other targets in the same site).
Users should never be referred to this target unless all other targets are unavailable.
When setting target priority on a root target for a domain-based namespace, you can override referral ordering and select the priority you want to use. What does the “First among all targets” option specify?
Users should always be referred to this target if the target is available.
Users should never be referred to this target unless all other targets are unavailable.
Users should be referred to this target before other targets of equal cost (which usually means other targets in the same site).
Users should never be referred to this target if other targets of equal cost are available (which usually means other targets in the same site).
Users should always be referred to this target if the target is available.
What type of service is the Windows File Server Resource Manager?
quota
role
third-party add-on
extension
role
What technology did Microsoft develop to combat the storage of storage-using and potentially illegal files on corporate servers?
Windows Firewall
Quotas
Windows Defender
File Screening
File Screening
Some exemptions might be required for certain groups to store otherwise restricted file types. What type of exemption can you set up on folders?
file save exemption
file type exemption
file screen exception
folder screen exception
file screen exception
What FSRM feature can you use to show the state of file server volumes, quotas, and disallowed files?
Storage Reports
Storage Exceptions
Storage Quotas
Storage Assessments
Storage Reports
When using File System Resource Manager, which group must you be a member of to enable SMTP?
Administrators
Domain Users
Schema Admins
Power Users
Administrators