Microsoft Certification Exam: 70-270 Practice Questions - Set A

1. Which one of these is NOT an option of the Automatic Updates feature?

Automatically download recommended updates for my computer and install them

Notify me but don't automatically download or install them

Turn off Automatic Updates

Automatically search for online friends and family at start up

The given correct answer is "Automatically search for online friends and family at start up". This option is not related to the Automatic Updates feature, which is used to download and install updates for the computer's software. The other options mentioned are all related to the Automatic Updates feature, including automatically downloading and installing recommended updates, notifying the user without automatic downloads or installations, and turning off Automatic Updates altogether.

Explanation

The given correct answer is "Automatically search for online friends and family at start up". This option is not related to the Automatic Updates feature, which is used to download and install updates for the computer's software. The other options mentioned are all related to the Automatic Updates feature, including automatically downloading and installing recommended updates, notifying the user without automatic downloads or installations, and turning off Automatic Updates altogether.

2. You administer a large network. One user works in several different locations. How can you preserve this user's settings when he logs into different workstations?

Distribute his local profile to each computer the user logs into.

Create a roaming user profile for the user.

Assign the default profile to this user on each workstation he uses.

Create a mandatory user profile for this user.

Create a mobile profile for this user.

A roaming profile is stored on a profile server and not on the local workstation. With a roaming profile, no matter which workstation this user logs onto, his personal settings and desktop configurations will be available to him.

Explanation

A roaming profile is stored on a profile server and not on the local workstation. With a roaming profile, no matter which workstation this user logs onto, his personal settings and desktop configurations will be available to him.

3. You are working on a host with a DHCP address. You have pinged 127.0.0.1 and have not been successful. You run IP Config. What information will that test provide?

Ip_address

Omsmachine.domain

Omsmachine

Generally, if pinging the loopback address does not produce a response, you're probably dealing with a network configuration problem on the local host. ifconfig will tell you the IP address of the host you're working on. If no IP address is returned, your computer is not connected to the network at all.

Explanation

Generally, if pinging the loopback address does not produce a response, you're probably dealing with a network configuration problem on the local host. ifconfig will tell you the IP address of the host you're working on. If no IP address is returned, your computer is not connected to the network at all.

4. What types of file systems are available with Windows XP?

Neither of them

FAT

Both of them

NTFS

Both FAT and NTFS file systems are available with Windows XP. FAT (File Allocation Table) is an older file system that is compatible with various operating systems and devices. NTFS (New Technology File System) is a more advanced file system that offers improved security, reliability, and performance. Windows XP allows users to choose between these two file systems based on their specific needs and requirements.

Explanation

Both FAT and NTFS file systems are available with Windows XP. FAT (File Allocation Table) is an older file system that is compatible with various operating systems and devices. NTFS (New Technology File System) is a more advanced file system that offers improved security, reliability, and performance. Windows XP allows users to choose between these two file systems based on their specific needs and requirements.

5. You support several users who collect patient information on Windows XP Professional laptops out in the field. You wish to secure the data. How would you accomplish this?

Password protect the data files.

Encrypt the files using EFS

Store the data on removable media.

Encrypt the files using third-party tools.

Transmit the data via wireless link back to a storage server in the office.

Windows XP Professional offers built-in encryption routines known as EFS. Files can be encrypted and decrypted based upon the user who is logged into an account. Files are protected from unauthorized users. If a user's laptop is stolen, the encrypted files remain safe.

Explanation

Windows XP Professional offers built-in encryption routines known as EFS. Files can be encrypted and decrypted based upon the user who is logged into an account. Files are protected from unauthorized users. If a user's laptop is stolen, the encrypted files remain safe.

6. What three classes of information are written into a log file?

Errors

Warnings

Recommendations

Analysis

Information

Log files generally contain errors, warnings and information. The log files do not provide analysis or recommendations about what has happened or what you should do.

Explanation

Log files generally contain errors, warnings and information. The log files do not provide analysis or recommendations about what has happened or what you should do.

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7. In Windows XP Professional, if you have configured Enforce Password History with a value of 7, what does this mean?

A user must change his password every 7 weeks.

A user's password must be 7 characters in length.

A user cannot re-use an old password before changing password 7 times.

If the user mistypes his password 7 times, his account will be locked.

Enforce Password History prevents users from re-using old passwords for some pre-determined number of password changes. In this case, the user will not be allowed to re-use a password until he has changed his password seven times.

Explanation

Enforce Password History prevents users from re-using old passwords for some pre-determined number of password changes. In this case, the user will not be allowed to re-use a password until he has changed his password seven times.

8. Which three of the following are advantages of the NTFS file system over the FAT or FAT32 systems?

The NTFS file system is more reliable.

The NTFS file system is better for dual-booting.

The NTFS file system provides greater security.

The NTFS file system stores files more efficiently.

The NTFS file system is supported by all legacy versions of Windows.

In some cases, a FAT32 file system is preferable for dual boot systems. The NTFS file system is not supported by all older versions of the Windows operating system. Otherwise, the NTFS system is more reliable, provides greater security and stores files more efficiently than FAT and FAT32 systems.

Explanation

In some cases, a FAT32 file system is preferable for dual boot systems. The NTFS file system is not supported by all older versions of the Windows operating system. Otherwise, the NTFS system is more reliable, provides greater security and stores files more efficiently than FAT and FAT32 systems.

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9. You plan to make changes to a user's computer, which is backed up weekly. The user is concerned that these changes will not work out well. She is afraid, however, that if you restore her computer from a backup, she will lose changes she's made to her settings, documents and email. Under Windows XP Professional, what option would you suggest to this user?

Creating a restore point will preserve the current system state, but when used, will not change the state of the user's configurations, settings and data.

Explanation

Creating a restore point will preserve the current system state, but when used, will not change the state of the user's configurations, settings and data.

10. Which two operating systems cannot be directly upgraded to Windows XP Professional?

Windows 98

Windows ME

Windows 95

Windows NT 4.0 Workstation SP 5

Windows NT 3.51

Computers running Windows 95 and Windows NT 3.51 cannot be directly upgraded to Windows XP Professional.

Explanation

Computers running Windows 95 and Windows NT 3.51 cannot be directly upgraded to Windows XP Professional.

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11. You support a user who complains that his computer is running slowly. The operating system appears to be working. How should you begin troubleshooting this problem?

Restart the computer to see if the problem improves.

Quit the open applications and restart them to see if the problem persists.

Analyze the disk with Disk Defragmenter to see if the hard disk would benefit from defragmentation.

For performance issues, the Task Manager is the first place to start. The Task Manager can provide a lot of helpful information about processes and resources that are in use by the computer.

Explanation

For performance issues, the Task Manager is the first place to start. The Task Manager can provide a lot of helpful information about processes and resources that are in use by the computer.

12. You wish to deploy a disk image you've created for Windows XP Professional computers. Once the new image is restored on the target computer:

The user will need to restore their preferences.

The applications on the target computer will need to be reinstalled.

All user data will be preserved.

All previously existing data on the target computer will be erased.

The Default User profile must be created.

Restoring an image onto the target computer will overwrite all other data on the target computer. No existing data will be preserved.

Explanation

Restoring an image onto the target computer will overwrite all other data on the target computer. No existing data will be preserved.

13. In Microsoft Azure, you are tasked with designing a hybrid identity solution that ensures optimal security and high availability. Which combination of Azure services should be implemented to achieve this requirement?

Azure Active Directory (AAD) and Azure Active Directory Domain Services (AAD DS)

Azure Active Directory (AAD) and Azure VPN Gateway

Azure Active Directory (AAD), Azure Active Directory Connect (AAD Connect), and Azure Traffic Manager

Azure Active Directory (AAD), Azure Active Directory Connect Health, and Azure Application Gateway

For a hybrid identity solution that ensures optimal security and high availability, you should utilize Azure Active Directory (AAD) for identity services, Azure Active Directory Connect (AAD Connect) for integrating on-premises directories with Azure AD, and Azure Traffic Manager to ensure high availability and load balancing across multiple global regions. This combination provides robust security features, seamless integration, and ensures that authentication services are always accessible, minimizing downtime and service interruptions.

Explanation

For a hybrid identity solution that ensures optimal security and high availability, you should utilize Azure Active Directory (AAD) for identity services, Azure Active Directory Connect (AAD Connect) for integrating on-premises directories with Azure AD, and Azure Traffic Manager to ensure high availability and load balancing across multiple global regions. This combination provides robust security features, seamless integration, and ensures that authentication services are always accessible, minimizing downtime and service interruptions.

14. You have installed new hardware into a computer. After having installed the new device drivers, you have encountered problems with a computer and you are concerned that it will not boot properly. You believe the new hardware drivers are the cause. Using Windows XP Professional, what can you do to verify this?

Log on to the computer if you are able, and check your resource allocations for device conflicts.

Shut down the computer and reboot. Press F8 at the system prompt and select the Last Known Good Configuration.

Reload the device drivers you've just installed and reboot the computer.

Roll back the device drivers to a different version and reboot the computer.

Disconnect and reconnect the hardware to see if the system recognizes it, then reload the device drivers and reboot.

Windows XP Professional stores the Last Known Good Configuration. This information is overwritten at logon. You can access the Last Known Good Configuration at startup by pressing F8 to get to the Advanced Startup Options menu. This does not require you to log onto the computer.

Explanation

Windows XP Professional stores the Last Known Good Configuration. This information is overwritten at logon. You can access the Last Known Good Configuration at startup by pressing F8 to get to the Advanced Startup Options menu. This does not require you to log onto the computer.

15. A user from a remote office works with sensitive data stored on servers in the main office. It is important to ensure the security of this data across the network. What option does Windows XP Professional offer for doing this?

Windows XP Professional supports encrypted VLANs.

Windows XP supports EFS encryption for user data.

Windows XP Professional provides several levels of authentication before access to data is granted.

Windows XP Professional supports VPN encryption for data transfer.

The NTFS file system supports 128-bit encryption.

EFS encryption does not support encryption over the network. To ensure that data in transit are protected, use a VPN for data transfer.

Explanation

EFS encryption does not support encryption over the network. To ensure that data in transit are protected, use a VPN for data transfer.

16. You want to move a dynamic disk that contains a boot volume to a computer that has existing dynamic disks. What should you do?

Convert the dynamic disk to a basic disk prior to moving it.

Back up the disk before moving it.

Change the existing disk group name to match the new disk group name before you move it.

You should never move a dynamic disk with a boot volume to another system with dynamic disks.

Disable the boot volume before you move the disk.

A dynamic disk with a boot volume will be renamed as part of the new disk group when it is moved. If it is moved back to its old group, the old group will not recognize it and will not boot from it. For this reason, dynamic disks with boot volumes should not be moved to a different group that includes dynamic disks.

Explanation

A dynamic disk with a boot volume will be renamed as part of the new disk group when it is moved. If it is moved back to its old group, the old group will not recognize it and will not boot from it. For this reason, dynamic disks with boot volumes should not be moved to a different group that includes dynamic disks.

17. During Setup, keys and values are drawn from the Answer file and the UDF. If a key is specified in both the Answer File and the UDF, what is the outcome?

The keys in each file must match for the value to be used.

If the keys match, either value can be used.

No value is set. The user will be prompted for the correct value.

The value in the Answer file is used.

The value in the UDF is used.

If a key is specified in both the Answer file and the UDF, the value in the UDF is used.

Explanation

If a key is specified in both the Answer file and the UDF, the value in the UDF is used.

18. You have installed Windows XP Professional on a computer, and a particular software package no longer works properly. To solve the problem, you should first consider:

Upgrading the application.

Running the SoftwareCompatibility Advisor.

Checking the Microsoft Knowledgebase.

Reinstalling Windows XP Professional.

Reinstalling the application.

Applications behave differently on different operating systems. If, after installing Windows XP Professional, an application does not work properly, you should consider re-installing the application.

Explanation

Applications behave differently on different operating systems. If, after installing Windows XP Professional, an application does not work properly, you should consider re-installing the application.

19. In a Remote Assistance Session invitation, which of the following should be included?

Invitation expiration time

Name of the requester

Email address

Session password

Login name

The Remote Assistance invitation should contain the requestor's name, the expiration time of the request and a session password for assistance. The remote user must have a password to participate in a Remote Assistance session. It is possible to issue an invitation to assist without setting an expiration time, but this practice is strongly discouraged.

Explanation

The Remote Assistance invitation should contain the requestor's name, the expiration time of the request and a session password for assistance. The remote user must have a password to participate in a Remote Assistance session. It is possible to issue an invitation to assist without setting an expiration time, but this practice is strongly discouraged.

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20. Windows XP Professional can tolerate most surprise device removals. In which three areas are you most likely to experience trouble from surprise removals?

Operating system

Removable storage devices.

Parallel and COM port devices

Applications

Network connections

Data can be lost on removable storage devices if they are removed without first dismounting them. Removal of a parallel or serial device while their ports are being written to can cause the system to hang. Applications can also hang as the result of a surprise device removal.

Explanation

Data can be lost on removable storage devices if they are removed without first dismounting them. Removal of a parallel or serial device while their ports are being written to can cause the system to hang. Applications can also hang as the result of a surprise device removal.

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