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IS-30A Chapter 1 Study Guide


True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 
The major goal of Windows Server 2003 network administration is to ensure that file backups are conducted regularly and thoroughly.
 

 2. 
The Windows Server 2003 edition best suited to a particular environment depends upon the performance, scalability, and reliability requirements of an organization, along with the intended purpose of a particular system.
 

 3. 
Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition supports the Itanium processor.
 

 4. 
A domain is a logical group of computers characterized by centralized authentication and administration.
 

 5. 
A domain controller should always run on a dedicated server.
 

 6. 
A common task that a Windows Server 2003 administrator is responsible for is resetting forgotten passwords.
 

 7. 
Assume that you have created an MMC named Custom Console. To display the console, you double-click the file icon named Custom Console.
 

 8. 
Active Directory uses the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol to maintain domain-naming structures and locate network resources.
 

 9. 
The Active Directory database stores and replicates its schema partition to all domain controllers in an Active Directory environment.
 

 10. 
An Active Directory forest contains at least two domains.
 

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.
 

 11. 
Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition scales to a maximum of 8 processors in an SMP system. _________________________

 

 12. 
Windows Server 2003, Web Edition supports a maximum of 32 GB of RAM. _________________________

 

 13. 
Systems in a workgroup rely upon a local account database known as the Security Accounts Manager for authentication. _________________________

 

 14. 
In a Windows Server 2003 environment with 25 workstations, it is generally recommended that the domain security model be implemented. _________________________

 

 15. 
The role of a server is displayed in its System Properties window. _________________________

 

 16. 
A group is a logical collection of computers. _________________________

 

 17. 
There are two primary methods of securing resources in Windows Server 2003: shared folder permissions and SAM permissions. _________________________

 

 18. 
Objects in an Active Directory database include various class names, such as First name, that further describe the object. _________________________

 

 19. 
A special group called Forest Admins allows members to manage objects throughout an entire forest. _________________________

 

 20. 
A(n) relative distinguished name is a portion of an LDAP naming path that uniquely identifies an object within a container. _________________________

 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 21. 
Which of the following Windows Server 2003 editions is the most logical upgrade from Windows 2000 Server?
a.
Web Edition
c.
Enterprise Edition
b.
Standard Edition
d.
Datacenter Edition
 

 22. 
Which of the following Windows Server 2003 editions supports up to eight processors in an SMP system?
a.
Standard Edition
c.
Datacenter Edition
b.
Web Edition
d.
Enterprise Edition
 

 23. 
Which of the following is a term for memory where the memory (RAM) can be added to a system without shutting down the server?
a.
memory access
c.
hot-add
b.
metadirectory
d.
clustering
 

 24. 
Which of the following Windows Server 2003 editions supports up to 512 GB of RAM for Itanium systems?
a.
Datacenter Edition
c.
Enterprise Edition
b.
Web Edition
d.
Standard Edition
 

 25. 
Windows Server 2003, _____ Edition, can be configured as a member server only.
a.
Web
c.
Standard
b.
Enterprise
d.
Datacenter
 

 26. 
Which of the following windows displays the Windows Server 2003 edition?
a.
Event Viewer
c.
System Properties
b.
Computer Management
d.
My Computer
 

 27. 
Almost all larger organizations use the _____ security model in Windows network environments.
a.
workgroup
c.
controller
b.
standalone
d.
domain
 

 28. 
A Windows Server 2003 system configured as part of a network workgroup would be properly referred to by which of the following?
a.
domain controller
c.
member server
b.
standalone server
d.
configurable server
 

 29. 
_____ is the centralized directory database in the domain model.
a.
SAM
c.
Domain Name Service
b.
Remote Access Service
d.
Active Directory
 

 30. 
Which of the following refers to a server that has an account in a domain but is not configured as a domain controller?
a.
workgroup controller
c.
member server
b.
Active Directory server
d.
standalone server
 

 31. 
The _____ wizard can be used to promote a server to the role of a domain controller.
a.
Promote to Controller
c.
Active Directory
b.
Set Up Directory
d.
Configure Your Server
 

 32. 
Which of the following tools could be used to view the location and settings of your server’s computer account?
a.
Active Directory Users and Computers
c.
Configure Your Server
b.
System Properties
d.
Event Viewer
 

 33. 
In Windows Server 2003, _____ is one technique used to improve fault tolerance.
a.
Domain Control
c.
the Disk Defragmenter utility
b.
Redundant Array of Independent Disks
d.
Computer Management MMC
 

 34. 
Which of the following is used in Windows Server 2003 to manage user desktop environments?
a.
applets
c.
group policies
b.
device managers
d.
user profiles
 

 35. 
Which of the following utilities is used for resetting user passwords?
a.
Active Directory Users and Computers
c.
System Monitor
b.
Event Viewer
d.
Configure Your Server
 

 36. 
Windows Server 2003 includes _____, which allows a user to access applications on a central server as though working from the user’s desktop.
a.
Active Directory
c.
Security Accounts Manager
b.
Domain Name Service
d.
Terminal Services
 

 37. 
Because managing individual updates for many computers in networks is difficult, _____ is a Microsoft tool for managing updates in a centralized manner.
a.
System Monitor
c.
Software Update Services (SUS)
b.
Terminal Services
d.
Microsoft Management Console
 

 38. 
The _____ tool allows an administrator to gather current performance information in a Windows Server 2003 environment.
a.
Event Viewer
c.
Software Update Services
b.
System Monitor
d.
Internet Information Services
 

 39. 
Which of the following tools provides an administration framework that allows snap-ins to be added in custom configurations?
a.
Microsoft Management Console
c.
Internet Information Services
b.
Terminal Services
d.
Active Directory Users and Computers
 

 40. 
Which of the following is a backup feature that maintains previous versions of files on a server and makes them accessible to individual users?
a.
Shadow Copies of Shared Folders
c.
Incremental Backup
b.
Automated System Recovery
d.
System State Backup
 

 41. 
Active Directory uses _____ to represent network resources such as users and groups.
a.
schemas
c.
shared folders
b.
objects
d.
attributes
 

 42. 
Which of the following consists of object class and attribute definitions?
a.
Domain Name Service (DNS)
c.
organizational unit
b.
Microsoft Management Console
d.
Active Directory schema
 

 43. 
Which of the following is one of the logical components that make up an Active Directory?
a.
forest
c.
workgroup
b.
Microsoft Management Console
d.
domain controller
 

 44. 
A(n) _____ is a logical container used to organize objects within a domain.
a.
forest
c.
organizational unit
b.
tree
d.
attribute
 

 45. 
Which of the following is an advantage of using an OU structure?
a.
the ability to delegate administrative control to specific users
b.
the ability to replicate Active Directory schemas
c.
the ability to automatically schedule backups
d.
the ability to add snap-ins to a console
 

 46. 
The _____ is the first Active Directory domain created in an organization.
a.
tree root domain
c.
organizational unit
b.
global catalog
d.
forest root domain
 

 47. 
A(n) _____ is a hierarchical collection of domains that share a contiguous DNS namespace.
a.
domain
c.
forest
b.
tree
d.
root
 

 48. 
A(n) _____ is an index and partial replica of frequently used objects and attributes in an Active Directory structure.
a.
group
c.
schema
b.
organizational unit
d.
global catalog
 

 49. 
A _____ is a representation of a user’s logon credentials that explicitly contains domain information.
a.
User Principal Name
c.
global catalog
b.
Global Address List
d.
transitive trust
 

 50. 
Which of the following is the naming standard used for direct queries to the Active Directory?
a.
Domain Name Service
c.
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
b.
Distinguished Name Service
d.
Group Policy
 

 51. 
Which of the following LDAP naming path components refers to a unique object in Active Directory?
a.
domain component
c.
common name
b.
distinguished name
d.
relative distinguished name
 

 52. 
Geographically distant sites are usually connected by _____ links.
a.
site
c.
wide area network
b.
schema
d.
site link connections
 

 53. 
An Active Directory _____ is a combination of one ore more Internet Protocol subnets connected by a high-speed connection.
a.
site
c.
connection
b.
link
d.
WAN
 

 54. 
Which of the following refers to a configurable object that represents a connection between sites?
a.
forest connection
c.
site connection
b.
site link
d.
domain connection
 

 55. 
What domain structure responds to directory lookup requests from Exchange 2000?
a.
Active Directory
c.
domain controller
b.
global catalog
d.
organizational unit
 

Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the sentence or statement.
 

 56. 
Are there significant price differences among the different Windows Server 2003 editions?
 

 57. 
Is Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition, designed for small to medium organizations with everyday business processing needs?
 

 58. 
Is Active Directory the directory database of choice in workgroup environments?
 

 59. 
In a Windows Server 2003 environment, can a server running Windows 2000 act as a domain controller?
 

 60. 
Can systems running Windows 95/98/ME participate in a domain?
 

 61. 
Are shared folder permissions applicable both locally and remotely over a network?
 

 62. 
Does Automated System Recovery restore a server operating system to its original installation configuration?
 

 63. 
Is the domain name, Asia.MyCorporation.net, correctly formatted under standard Domain Name Service (DNS) naming conventions?
 

 64. 
Can an Active Directory schema be dynamically updated and extended?
 

 65. 
Do trees within a forest share a single Active Directory schema?
 



 
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