True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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It is
a network administrator’s job to ensure that server downtime is maximized.
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2.
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The
information that Task Manager provides allows an administrator to obtain a real-time snapshot of
system performance.
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3.
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Monitoring server performance can help you determine what normal behavior is for your
server under the current demands.
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4.
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If
Realtime priority is assigned to a process, that process will completely free up the server’s
CPU resources.
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5.
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The
information on the Task Manager Networking tab can be an initial warning that something is causing
prolonged high network utilization.
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6.
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Events that occur on a system are tracked and recorded in a single log
file.
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7.
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By
default, any user can view the contents of the application and system log.
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8.
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The
System Monitor tool by default includes applications and services such as DNS and Microsoft SQL
Server.
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9.
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If
you have set up your server correctly and efficiently, monitoring performance on it is not such an
important maintenance task.
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10.
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Because logging increases overhead on a server, it is best to have it running all the
time.
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Modified True/False
Indicate
whether the sentence or statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or
phrase to make the sentence or statement true.
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11.
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One
of the most robust tools that can be used to monitor server performance is the System Monitor
console. _________________________
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12.
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One
of the fastest ways to obtain a snapshot of system performance is via the Task Manager
tool. _________________________
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13.
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The
Priority tab allows you to configure the priority associated with a process.
_________________________
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14.
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The
Task Manager Net Performance tab allows you to monitor network performance of all network
cards installed on a Windows Server 2003 system. _________________________
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15.
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Events pertaining to the audit policy on a server are written to the Security
log. _________________________
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16.
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The
data field of an event displays information that is generated by the program or component.
_________________________
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17.
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The
Alerts console is one of the most useful tools for collecting data on real-time server
performance. _________________________
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18.
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Any
time you upgrade or add a component to a system, you should run System Monitor to determine
the effect the change has on server performance. _________________________
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19.
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Trace Logs is an option available under the Performance Logs and Alerts tool.
_________________________
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20.
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The
properties of a service include the Response configuration tab, which allows you to configure
the computer’s response to a service failure. _________________________
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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21.
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You
can use the Task Manager to view applications running on the server by pressing _____ while logged on
as Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group. a. | Alt+Shift+Tab | c. | Ctrl+Shift+Del | b. | Alt+Tab+Del | d. | Ctrl+Alt+Del | | | | |
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22.
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If an
application is listed as _____ in the Task Manager Applications tab, you can select that application
and press End Task to stop the program. a. | Logged off | c. | Not Responding | b. | Ready | d. | No User
Input | | | | |
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The
_____ option in the Task Manager Applications tab takes you to the Processes tab and highlights the
main process associated with the program. a. | Switch To | c. | Bring To Front | b. | Go To
Process | d. | Switch To
Process | | | | |
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In
the Task Manager Processes tab, the _____ column lists the process name, such as explorer.exe for
Windows Explorer. a. | Image
Name | c. | Mem
Usage | b. | User Name | d. | CPU | | | | |
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25.
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To
the right of each PF Usage bar in the Task Manager Performance tab is a graph showing
the a. | total time users
have been logged in. | c. | immediate
history statistics. | b. | amount of memory being used. | d. | process names. | | | | |
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26.
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The
_____ type of Performance tab information displays the amount of memory that has been committed to
all applications currently running. a. | Physical Memory | c. | Kernel Memory | b. | Commit
Charge | d. | PF
Usage | | | | |
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27.
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The
_____ type of Performance tab information displays the amount of memory that could be paged to
disk. a. | Physical
Memory | c. | PF
Usage | b. | Commit Charge | d. | Kernel Memory | | | | |
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The
graphical interface on the Task Manager Networking tab displays _____ information. a. | total network
utilization | c. | network
adapter | b. | network connection speed | d. | state | | | | |
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29.
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The
total network utilization refers roughly to the _____ of the network bandwidth in
use. a. | sum | c. | speed | b. | percentage | d. | quality | | | | |
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30.
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Which
of the following network utilization values would most likely indicate that there is a problem with
the server?
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31.
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You
can log a user off a network by selecting the user and clicking the _____ button from the Task
Manager Users tab. a. | Disconnect | c. | Logoff | b. | Send Network
Message | d. | Disable | | | | |
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32.
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To
determine when, and possibly why, a specific service failed to start, you can examine the contents of
the a. | server
cache. | c. | network
drive. | b. | system log. | d. | disk counter. | | | | |
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33.
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The
contents of the system log can be examined using the a. | Task
Monitor. | c. | Task
Manager. | b. | Event Viewer. | d. | Log Viewer. | | | | |
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34.
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You
can research and gather more information on a failing event on Microsoft’s Support Web site by
using its a. | error
code. | c. | event
ID. | b. | failure
rate. | d. | data
field. | | | | |
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35.
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If
a(n) _____ is tracking failed logon attempts, an event is written to the security log each time a
user is unsuccessful in logging on. a. | System log | c. | failure log | b. | logon
monitor | d. | audit
policy | | | | |
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Errors generated by Windows Server 2003 drivers are written to the a. | System
log. | c. | failure
log. | b. | logon
monitor. | d. | audit
policy. | | | | |
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37.
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The
_____ log of a server’s domain controller records events logged by Active
Directory. a. | application | c. | security | b. | directory service | d. | controller | | | | |
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38.
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A(n)
_____ log is included with a server’s DNS service, and records events related to the DNS server
service. a. | directory
service | c. | application | b. | DNS controller | d. | DNS server | | | | |
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39.
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Information events, displayed when a component or application successfully performs an
operation, are identified by a(n) _____ icon.
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40.
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Warnings, displayed when an event occurs that may become a problem in the future, are
indicated by a(n)
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41.
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When
a significant event has occurred such as a service failing to start, a(n) _____ icon indicates
errors.
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42.
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The
_____ provides an administrator with a description of what occurred and why the event is
significant. a. | event
significance | c. | Task
Manager | b. | event description | d. | System Monitor | | | | |
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System Monitor allows an administrator to graphically view data gathered from a wide
variety of _____ in real time. a. | events | c. | counter objects | b. | networks | d. | servers | | | | |
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44.
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_____
allows an administrator to generate alerts when certain configured thresholds are
met. a. | Performance Logs
and Alerts | c. | Task
Manager | b. | System Monitor | d. | Event Viewer | | | | |
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45.
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Using
_____, you can define the server components you want to monitor and the type of data you want to
collect. a. | Performance Logs
and Alerts | c. | Task
Manager | b. | System Monitor | d. | Event Viewer | | | | |
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46.
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When
you first open the Performance tool, System Monitor automatically begins displaying a. | server
names. | c. | data
fields. | b. | performance data. | d. | connected users. | | | | |
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47.
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As
you continue to monitor your server over time, you can compare the data against a(n) _____ to
identify how performance is changing as the network changes and workloads increase. a. | network
meter | c. | baseline | b. | workload measure | d. | performance field | | | | |
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48.
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If
the number of pages read in or out to disk to resolve hard page faults exceeds _____, more RAM should
be added to the computer. a. | 2 page faults / sec | c. | 10 page faults / hour | b. | 10 page faults /
sec | d. | 20 page faults /
sec | | | | |
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49.
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A(n)
_____ page fault refers to a request found in another part of memory. a. | open | c. | soft | b. | remote | d. | hard | | | | |
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50.
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The
Avg. Disk Queue Length disk counter measures the _____ currently outstanding for a volume or
partition. a. | average number
of requests | c. | average elapsed
disk time | b. | average length of the disk | d. | average processor time | | | | |
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51.
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If
the average number of requests currently outstanding for a volume or partition exceeds _____, then
you may want to upgrade the drive or hard drive controller.
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52.
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When
System Monitor data is saved in the _____ format, many of the control functions of the tool become
available through an interactive Web interface. a. | binary | c. | CGI | b. | graphic | d. | HTML | | | | |
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53.
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The
_____ versions of the Performance Logs and Alerts files can be read with System
Monitor. a. | binary | c. | CGI | b. | graphic | d. | HTML | | | | |
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54.
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Because logging should not be running constantly, _____ should be set up to notify you
of potential problems. a. | event handlers | c. | alerts | b. | monitors | d. | logs | | | | |
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55.
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The
_____ action can ensure that a counter log is run when an alert is triggered. a. | Command Line
Arguments | c. | Send a network
message to | b. | Start performance data log | d. | Run this program | | | | |
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Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the sentence or
statement.
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56.
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Can
the Event Viewer be used to view the contents of the log files that are recorded when events occur on
a system?
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57.
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In
Windows Server 2003, are all disk counters turned off by default?
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58.
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When
a service is unnecessarily installed during setup or is no longer used, should it be
disabled?
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59.
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Are
the successes and failures of actions that are performed on the network logged?
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60.
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By
default, are all running processes granted varying levels of access to system CPU
resources?
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61.
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Does
prolonged high network utilization produce ideal performance from a server?
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62.
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Can
you manually connect to another user’s session from the Task Manager Users tab?
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63.
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Can
you use Event Viewer to gather information and troubleshoot software, hardware, and system
problems?
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64.
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If
viewed at the wrong time, can entries in the system log files themselves create errors and
warnings?
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65.
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If
you use System Monitor too frequently, it becomes less helpful to understanding how the server
performs under the current workload.
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