MCSE/MCSA 70-290 Exam Practice Quiz

1. What is the purpose of VGA Mode?

To recover lost data

To fix faulty display settings or reset the display configuration

To prevent network access while undergoing repair operation

To restore the computer to the last known good configuration

To restore the computer to an earlier date and time

VGA mode is implemented so that you can change faulty display settings when you cannot otherwise see your display.

Explanation

VGA mode is implemented so that you can change faulty display settings when you cannot otherwise see your display.

2. If a server has three MAC addresses, at least how many network cards must it have?

1

2

3

6

Cannot tell from the information provided

One mac address per interface.

Explanation

One mac address per interface.

3. What is the advantage of using Last Known Good Configuration mode as compared to Safe Mode?

Last Known Good Configuration mode allows the user to login as the administrator

Safe Mode enables a unique arrangement of settings and configuration that the server is often not equipped to handle

Last Known Good Configuration mode disables networking so that there are fewer security issues

Last Known Good Configuration mode requires interactive login whereas Safe Mode does not

Safe Mode applies a set of conditions that allow for the server to boot with minimal resources in order to troubleshoot.

Explanation

Safe Mode applies a set of conditions that allow for the server to boot with minimal resources in order to troubleshoot.

4. Which of the following is a potential problem associated with Automatic Windows updates?

The server may not receive the updates properly

The updates are often corrupted files

The download speed associated with automatic updates is slower than that of manual updates

Some updates require the server to restart upon completion

The server may stop responding during the update process

Updates that require the server to restart could cause interrupted access to the server and therefore reduce availability.

Explanation

Updates that require the server to restart could cause interrupted access to the server and therefore reduce availability.

5. Which of the following is a benefit of DHCP-assigned IP addresses?

Increased security

Higher network throughput

Lower latency

Lower network overhead

Decreased administrative overhead

DHCP reduces administrative overhead by automatically assigning IP addresses.

Explanation

DHCP reduces administrative overhead by automatically assigning IP addresses.

6. Which of the following is not a valid RAID option?

Disk striping

Disk mirroring

Spanning volumes

Disk striping with parity

Disk verifying

Disk verifying is a ficticious option.

Explanation

Disk verifying is a ficticious option.

7. Terry has specific "Full Control" sharing permissions for the folder SECRET and "Read Only" NTFS permissions for the folder SECRET. What are her effective permissions if she attempts to access the share?

No access

Read Only

Read + Write

Read + Write + Execute

Full Control

The most restrictive permission set applies with file sharing. In this case, the would be: Full Control + Read = Read.

Explanation

The most restrictive permission set applies with file sharing. In this case, the would be: Full Control + Read = Read.

8. You are worried about severe weather and the potential resultant loss of data. Which of the following is not a component of a disaster recovery or preventative maintenance program?`

Install an uninterrupted power supply

Configure Power Options in the Control Panel to the setting “Prevent Data Damage”

Set up regular backups of the hard disk or necessary data files using the Windows Backup utility

Configure RAID disk mirroring on another hard drive on another server

Set up a backup server to be used in case of primary server failure

There is no such option.

Explanation

There is no such option.

9. A user complains that he is unable to use his file-sharing program over the Internet on his PC, which is connected to the Windows Server 2003 system with ICS/DHCP. Which of the following is the likely cause of this?

File sharing programs are not compatible with ICS

He has the wrong IP address due to DHCP

Windows Server 2003 cannot handle the increased traffic as a result of the file-sharing

The Internet Connection Firewall configured with ICS/network bridge is blocking traffic on the associated port

The DHCP server is not configured for the port associated with the file-sharing program

The traffic must be re-directed or "port forwarded" in order to receive on the client end for the specific application.

Explanation

The traffic must be re-directed or "port forwarded" in order to receive on the client end for the specific application.

10. Which of the following is a benefit of using workgroups?

They allow for computers to login to a single domain

They allow for faster network access

They allow for a loose logical organization of networked PC’s

They allow for the use of Group Policy

They offer enhanced security features

Workgroups are non-centralized functional organizational units.

Explanation

Workgroups are non-centralized functional organizational units.

11. Which of the following is not a valid administrative tool?

Computer Management

Display Settings

Local Security Policy

Services

All of the above are administrative tools

Display settings are not considered part of the Administrative Tools.

Explanation

Display settings are not considered part of the Administrative Tools.

12. Your manager asks you to implement a solution that will allow the server to share its Internet connection with network computers and regulate the traffic. How will this best be accomplished?

Install a single network card, connect both the server and the rest of the network to the gateway/Internet

Install two network cards, connect one to the gateway/Internet and the other to another server

Install one network card, connect one to the network, and enable Internet Connection sharing

No action is required because this is the default behavior

You will need two cards so that you have two interfaces - one to access the network and the other to access the Internet. In order to provide Internet access, you will need to bridge the networks together (allowing traffic to flow freely) and then enable ICS.

Explanation

You will need two cards so that you have two interfaces - one to access the network and the other to access the Internet. In order to provide Internet access, you will need to bridge the networks together (allowing traffic to flow freely) and then enable ICS.

13. What would you type in to access a share called "Classified" on a server named STORE with the IP address 14.23.141.17 via the Internet without a HOSTS or LMHOSTS file?

\\STORE\Classified

\\14.23.141.17\STORE\Classified

\\Classified\STORE

\\14.23.141.17\Classified

\\STORE

You must use the IP address rather than the hostname as you have no way of redirecting the hostname to the appropriate server.

Explanation

You must use the IP address rather than the hostname as you have no way of redirecting the hostname to the appropriate server.

14. A folder has specific "Read" access for user John, who is in the group "People." The group "People" is specifically allotted "Full Control" access for the same folder. What are John's effective permissions?

Read only

Full Control

Read + Write

Read + Write + List Folder Contents

Read + Write + Execute

In Windows, the most restrictive permissions apply with regard to combining sharing and security permissions. However, within only NTFS permissions, they "add up" rather than contradict. In this case, FC + R = Full Control

Explanation

In Windows, the most restrictive permissions apply with regard to combining sharing and security permissions. However, within only NTFS permissions, they "add up" rather than contradict. In this case, FC + R = Full Control

15. What is a difference between a service and a typical Windows application?

A service requires more user input than an application

A service is more secure than an application

A service requires less user input than an application

A service takes higher processing priority than applications

An application runs in the background whereas a service is actively and readily apparent

A service will typically run in the background whereas an application will run in the foreground.

Explanation

A service will typically run in the background whereas an application will run in the foreground.

16. Which of the following is not a built-in feature of Windows Server 2003?

Unattended remote installations

Active Server Pages

DHCP Server

Internet Information Services

All of the above are included in Windows Server 2003

All of the above are features of Windows Server 2003.

Explanation

All of the above are features of Windows Server 2003.

17. Which of the following is not a reasonable size for a volume on a Windows Server 2003 server?

5 GB

50 GB

500 GB

5 TB

None of the above

Windows Server 2003 has limitations on the size of volumes it can support. While 5 GB, 50 GB, and 500 GB are within reasonable size limits for volumes on a Windows Server 2003 server, 5 TB exceeds the maximum volume size supported by the operating system. Therefore, 5 TB is not a reasonable size for a volume on a Windows Server 2003 server.

Explanation

Windows Server 2003 has limitations on the size of volumes it can support. While 5 GB, 50 GB, and 500 GB are within reasonable size limits for volumes on a Windows Server 2003 server, 5 TB exceeds the maximum volume size supported by the operating system. Therefore, 5 TB is not a reasonable size for a volume on a Windows Server 2003 server.

18. A user complains that he is unable to connect to the Internet via the ICS/DHCP-enabled server. He notes that his assigned IP address is 169.254.213.222 and that the network connection appears to be valid. What is the most likely source of the issue?

TCP/IP configuration on the computer

TCP/IP configuration on the server

DHCP configuration on the server

NetBIOS interference

Internet Connection Sharing on the server

His IP address is the Windows-assigned default IP address given when it is not assigned an IP address by the DHCP server.

Explanation

His IP address is the Windows-assigned default IP address given when it is not assigned an IP address by the DHCP server.

19. Which of the following is unique to IIS as a web server package?

The ability to display Active Server Pages natively

The ability to display HTML pages natively

SSL and TLS security

UNIX integration and cross-platform compliance

Java functionality

ASP is a Microsoft technology specific to Internet Informaion Services.

Explanation

ASP is a Microsoft technology specific to Internet Informaion Services.

20. Which of the following is not a benefit of using WEP when creating an access point?

Protects the network from unauthorized usage

Encrypts data

Password-protects access to the wireless network

Protection from unauthorized “sniffing” of data

TLS security on all Internet transactions

TLS security is an application-layer issue and thus not relevant to WEP.

Explanation

TLS security is an application-layer issue and thus not relevant to WEP.

21. Manufacturing is a computer that is still running Windows 98 in order to use legacy software. SECRET SERVER is a Windows Server 2003 system with a share "Secret Dreams." All sharing and security permissions have been configured correctly. Why can't Manufacturing access the share "Secret Dreams?"

Sharing is not a feature in Windows 98

Shared folders on Windows Server 2003 are not accessible to Windows 98 Computers

The server’s name is too long for the Windows 98 PC to handle

The share’s name cannot contain any of the strings in the server’s name

Windows 98 computers can only access Windows Server 2003 shares if they are domain controllers

NetBIOS names longer than eight characters result in issues with legacy systems.

Explanation

NetBIOS names longer than eight characters result in issues with legacy systems.

22. Which of the following is not a potential benefit of the use of RAID?

Higher data availability

Ensured data integrity

Ability to mitigate disaster or recover from data loss

Spanning of a single logical volume over multiple physical volumes

Mirroring of a volume

RAID can mitigate disaster or aid in disaster recovery, but it cannot ensure that data is valid and has integrity to begin with - this is beyond the scope of the functions of RAID.

Explanation

RAID can mitigate disaster or aid in disaster recovery, but it cannot ensure that data is valid and has integrity to begin with - this is beyond the scope of the functions of RAID.

23. Your manager asks you to implement a solution that allows users to log in remotely to the server. However, port 3389 is being used by another remote desktop system and is therefore not available for use over the Internet. How can you allow Internet users to access the server?

Change the receive/listen port on RDC via the Remote Desktop program

Change the receive/listen port on RDC via the Registry Editor

Use the “outward bound” setting to access the computers

Use the “Local Network Only” setting

Change the server’s IP address to match the class of the accessing computers

This is the only way on the list above in order to accomplish the desired goal of allowing multiple RDC access.

Explanation

This is the only way on the list above in order to accomplish the desired goal of allowing multiple RDC access.

24. A user complains that he experiences difficulties accessing shares on a Windows 2003 Server. He notes that he cannot see which folders are shared on the server, nor can he access the shares. What is the most likely source of the issue?

Security Policy

Sharing Security

NTFS Security

Local Profile

Roaming Profile

His issues are a result of a policy option - the server should be configured such that local security policy allows for file sharing.

Explanation

His issues are a result of a policy option - the server should be configured such that local security policy allows for file sharing.

25. Which of the following is not a good practice regarding password policy on a Windows 2003 server?

Requiring a change in password by the administrator at regular time intervals

Creating a minimum password length

Creating a maximum password age

Allowing the user to change his password

Setting an expiration date on the password

The user could potentially create a password of questionable strength. In addition, the user's password choice would be unbeknownst to the administrator, causing headaches in the process of recovery or other help desk functions.

Explanation

The user could potentially create a password of questionable strength. In addition, the user's password choice would be unbeknownst to the administrator, causing headaches in the process of recovery or other help desk functions.