MCSE: 70-293 Practice Questions Quiz
This quiz has been developed for students and learners preparing for Microsoft MCSE exam. There is a list of 84 Practice Questions on Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure. Take this practice questions to help you prepare for the real test. Read all the questions carefully. So, let's try out the quiz. All the best!
- 1.
Which of the following are responsible for replication within the ADS?
- A.
Domains
- B.
Sites
- C.
Domain Controllers
- D.
Organization Units
Correct Answer
C. Domain ControllersExplanation
Each of the information to be replicated is systematically partitioned within the ADS. The domain partition resides in the physical domain controller and hence the the DC is responsible for replicating domain information in the ADS.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following can be used to create an Organizational Unit?
- A.
Dsmod
- B.
Dsquery
- C.
Dsadd
- D.
Dsmov
Correct Answer
C. DsaddExplanation
Dsadd is the utility that is used to add organizational units to ADS.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of the following will be used by the DNS server for replication?
- A.
Domain Partition
- B.
Application Partition
- C.
Schema Partition
- D.
Configuration Partition
Correct Answer
B. Application PartitionExplanation
The DNS server when configured to be integrated with the ADS, will write the information that it needs to be replicated into the Application partition of the ADS.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which of the following will not participate on the forest level of the hierarchy?
- A.
Infrastructure Master
- B.
PDC Emulator
- C.
Schema Master
- D.
Domain Naming Master
Correct Answer
B. PDC EmulatorExplanation
PDC emulator is responsible for changed-password replication and is a per-domain role. This role is often used when a migration from NT to 2000 or 2003 takes place. The rest are capable of interacting on the forest level of the hierarchy.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following would be used to deploy administrative tools on selected user session only?
- A.
Active Directory Users and Computers
- B.
Active Directory Site and Services
- C.
Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
- D.
Adminpak.msi
Correct Answer
D. Adminpak.msiExplanation
Adminpak.msi is the file that is used to deploy administrative tools on select computers or select user sessions only.Rate this question:
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- 6.
In the ADS environment, User groups are created and linked to specific DCs on which they get created. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
User groups are linked to the ADS and not to the DC.Rate this question:
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- 7.
To deploy an application to a set of computers you need to create it in the form of a batch file. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
To deploy applications on the Windows 2003 environment you need to make a MS installer package of it. This file will be recognized by a .msi extension.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of the following needs to be registered for enabling the Schema snap-in?
- A.
Schmmgmnt.dll
- B.
Schema.dll
- C.
Schemamgmnt.dl
- D.
Schmmgmnt.dll.
Correct Answer
D. Schmmgmnt.dll.Explanation
To enable the Schem snap-in you need the schmmgmnt.dll to be registered in that computer.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The Special Administrative Console (SAC) is used to ensure that administrative tools are hidden from all users who do not belong to the administrative groups. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Special Administrative Console (SAC) utility is needed when we need to manage headless servers in an out-of-band scenario.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Emergency Management Services (EMS) requires which of the following ports?
- A.
COM ports
- B.
Parallel ports
- C.
USB ports
- D.
PS/2 ports
Correct Answer
A. COM portsExplanation
COM ports are used to facilitate long distance communication, and hence they are used in EMS where servers need to be controlled remotely and when there is no direct physical access to servers.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Which of the following would be ideal naming schemes for the internal as well as the perimeter networks of metrotech.com
- A.
Ad.metrotech.com for internal network
- B.
Metrotech.com for perimeter network
- C.
Metroext.com for perimeter network
- D.
Metroint for internal network
Correct Answer(s)
A. Ad.metrotech.com for internal network
B. Metrotech.com for perimeter networkExplanation
Ad.metrotech.com is ideal for the internal network as it provides the security of hiding the internal name space from the external world and yet retaining the actual company name space. Metrotech.com is ideal for perimeter network as it is directly interfaced with the outside world.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Which of the following would not be required for the DCs of a 2003 domain that will be supporting a few 100 users and very limited data resources to be accessed?
- A.
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
- B.
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
- C.
Windows Server 2003 Data Center Edition
- D.
Window Server 2003 Web Edition
Correct Answer
C. Windows Server 2003 Data Center EditionExplanation
A Data center server is not required for the situation where there will be only a few 100 users sharing limited data resources.Rate this question:
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- 13.
The best way to utilize a DC as a file server is to ensure security by implementing strict IPSec policies. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Ideally DCs must not be used as files servers. Even if used, you must ensure the disk quota must be assigned to all users so that the disk space is not misused.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Which of the following types of DFS is the least fault tolerant?
- A.
Standalone DFS
- B.
Root DFS
- C.
Replica DFS
- D.
Subordinate DFS
Correct Answer
A. Standalone DFSExplanation
Standalone DFS is not a part of Active Directory and hence, cannot provide fault tolerance.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Which of the following can help user accounts to migrate across domains?
- A.
Dsmove
- B.
Dsquery
- C.
Dsadd
- D.
Dsmod
Correct Answer
A. DsmoveExplanation
Dsmove is the CLI tool used to move or migrate user account across domains. Dsmove can only help with a single object at a time.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Which of the following relates to memory issues on a server?
- A.
RAM utilization
- B.
Disk drive utilization
- C.
CPU utilization
- D.
Page files
Correct Answer
D. Page filesExplanation
The number of page files being used will gradually increase and result in memory related issues if the RAM used in the system is not sufficient.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Which of the following would indicate hardware failures in the server?
- A.
System log
- B.
Application log
- C.
Security log
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. System logExplanation
System log is used to log all information and notifications generated by hardware related services running on the server.Rate this question:
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- 18.
20/80 rule is an ideal formula for DHCP fault tolerance. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
To ensure DHCP fault tolerance across domains, you must employ the 80/20 method of splitting the scope or range of IP addresses between the available servers. This will ensure fault tolerance in the event of any one of the DHCP servers going down on the network.Rate this question:
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- 19.
Which of the following is the best method of IP address assignment in case of a private subnet containing 25 systems only?
- A.
2 DHCP servers with 80/20 rule in place
- B.
2 DHCP servers with 50/50 rule in place
- C.
Implement static IP address assignment
- D.
Implement APIPA.
Correct Answer
C. Implement static IP address assignmentExplanation
In a network that has only 25 systems, it is ideal to implement static IP assignment as it is easy to manage it that way. Multiple DHCP servers in this scenario would be beyond requirement.Rate this question:
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- 20.
Which of the following could be issues when considering scaling the scope of a DHCP server?
- A.
Network requirement
- B.
Disk space limitation
- C.
Bandwidth limitation
- D.
Service pack on DHCP server
Correct Answer
B. Disk space limitationExplanation
Ideally all scopes on the DHCP server will require some amount of disk space, Ram and in result paging files as well. If either of them starts becoming a limitation, the DHCP server may not be able to handle the request from the clients very efficiently.Rate this question:
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- 21.
In a forest scenario in which the root domain has many levels of hierarchy beneath it and several clients per each domain in each level, it is ideal to implement centralized DHCP server for the entire forest at the root level. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
This scenario calls for at least one DHCP server per domain per level.Rate this question:
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- 22.
Centralized DHCP servers with DHCP relay agents across location require a robust link in each location to keep the DHCP infrastructure functioning effeceintly. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Since the DHCP server is centralized it is mandatory to have robust links in each location to aid dynamic IP allocation for clients through DHCP relay agents in each location.Rate this question:
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- 23.
When recursion is disabled on the DNS servers, which of the following types of queries will not be handled by that DNS server?
- A.
Iterative queries
- B.
Recursive queries
- C.
Cached queries
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Recursive queriesExplanation
One way of ensuring the DNS server does not handle recursive queries is to disable recursion on that DNS server. This is usually done on servers that are not meant to handle any queries for resolution outside of that domain.Rate this question:
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- 24.
A Cache only DNS server can handle only iterative queries and not recursive queries. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
A cache only DNS server can only cache already resolved DNS queries. It is not capable of resolving any type of fresh queries itself.Rate this question:
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- 25.
If you do not want your DNS server to resolve queries but only accept queries from clients and pass it on to other DNS servers, which of the following must you configure it as?
- A.
Cache only DNS
- B.
Forwarder
- C.
Root DNS
- D.
Secondary DNS
Correct Answer
B. ForwarderExplanation
Forwarders are those DNS servers that can accept query request from clients and forward those request to designated DNS servers that are meant to resolve queries.Rate this question:
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- 26.
If a DNS has to resolve forwarded requests of specific domains only, which of the following has to be configured?
- A.
Forwarding
- B.
Conditional forwarding
- C.
Recursion
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Conditional forwardingExplanation
If a DNS has to resolve queries of only specific domain then conditional forwarding will have to be configured.Rate this question:
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- 27.
Which of the following is capable of being a DHCP relay agent?
- A.
Router
- B.
Switch
- C.
Hub
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. RouterExplanation
A router is capable of being a BootP/DHCP relay agent.Rate this question:
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- 28.
When assigning dynamic IP addresses to a vendor specific group of resources on the network, which of the following must be configured?
- A.
Vendor defined class
- B.
User defined class
- C.
Custom class
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Vendor defined classExplanation
There is no such thing as custom class. The vendor-defined class is usually used to assign dynamic IP addresses to resources from a specific vendor on the network.Rate this question:
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- 29.
Which of the following is mandatory for any DHCP server that needs to assign IP addresses on the ADS network?
- A.
It needs to be authorized by the ADS
- B.
It needs to be authorized by the root DC.
- C.
It needs to be authorized by the first DHCP server on the network.
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. It needs to be authorized by the ADSExplanation
Any DHCP server that needs to be assigning IP addresses on the ADS network needs to be authorized by the ADS.Rate this question:
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- 30.
Which of the following tools will help to manage your DNS server?
- A.
Dsdns
- B.
Dnscmd
- C.
Administrative tools
- D.
Active Directory Domains and Trusts
Correct Answer
B. DnscmdExplanation
The appropriate tools to manage the DNS Server is the Dnscmd.Rate this question:
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- 31.
Which of the following relates to cache.dns?
- A.
Root hints file.
- B.
Cached queries
- C.
Resolved and cached queries
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Root hints file.Explanation
Root hints is a list of primary records that helps to locate other DNS servers that are authoritative for the root of the DNS domain namespace tree.Rate this question:
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The RAS server is ideally placed within the internal network. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The RAS server must be placed ideally in the perimeter networkRate this question:
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- 33.
Which of the following is the default lease period for an assigned DHCP lease in the Windows Server 2003 environment?
- A.
45 days
- B.
1 week
- C.
8 days
- D.
5 days
Correct Answer
C. 8 daysExplanation
The default lease period for an IP address assigned to the DHCP client, in a Windows Server 2003 environment is 8 days.Rate this question:
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- 34.
NLB is an ideal solution for load balancing the DNS environment. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Round robin rotation is used for load balancing the DNS environment.
NLB is ideally used for resource other than DNS on the network.Rate this question:
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- 35.
Which of the following is the default refresh interval for a DNS?
- A.
5 minutes
- B.
10 minutes
- C.
15 minutes
- D.
20 minutes
Correct Answer
C. 15 minutesExplanation
The default refresh interval after which the secondary server requests for the renewal of the SOA record from the source is 900 seconds or 15 minutes.Rate this question:
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- 36.
RRAS on Windows Server 2003 environment supports IGRP as a routing protocol. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
RRAS on Windows Server 2003 environment supports only RIP and OSPF as routing protocols.Rate this question:
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- 37.
RRAS on Windows Server 2003 environment supports only RIP and OSPF as routing protocols.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Choice B is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 38.
Which of the following is the IEEE specification for Wireless communication?
- A.
IEEE 802.3
- B.
IEEE 802.3U
- C.
IEEE 802.2
- D.
IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g
Correct Answer
D. IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11gExplanation
IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g are Ethernet specifications for Wireless communication.Rate this question:
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- 39.
Which of the following should not be placed on the border of the network?
- A.
Router
- B.
Firewall
- C.
Layer 3 Switch
- D.
RAS server
Correct Answer
C. Layer 3 SwitchExplanation
A Layer 3 switch is ideally meant to connect the server farm to the rest of the internal network and should not ideally be placed on the edge of the network.Rate this question:
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- 40.
Layer 3 are nothing but routers with more Ethernet ports. T/F?.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
A Layer 3 switch cannot be compared to the router as its function is more within the network rather than the edge of the network as is in case of the router.Rate this question:
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- 41.
Which of the following commands can be used to trace a path taken by the data packets?
- A.
Ping
- B.
Tracert
- C.
IPCONFIG
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. TracertExplanation
Tracert command is used to trace the path taken by the data packets to reach the destination.Rate this question:
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- 42.
A Router can relate protocols of layer-3 and above. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
A Router is alyer-3 device and hence can relate to and understand Layer-3 protocols only and not protocols of the layers above layer-3.Rate this question:
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- 43.
L2TP is the ideal protocol for securing communication between two routers. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Ideally PPTP as well as L2TP can be used to secure communication between two routers. L2TP is ideal on the Windows Server 2003 environment.Rate this question:
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Which of the following is the most simple method of exchanging routing information in a routing network that has at least 12 routers?
- A.
RIP
- B.
OSPF
- C.
IGRP
- D.
Static routes
Correct Answer
A. RIPExplanation
RIP is a distance vector routing protocols that is ideal for routing networks ranging from small to medium in size.Rate this question:
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- 45.
Routers use firewalls for packet filtering. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Routers use access lists for packet filtering.Rate this question:
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- 46.
Which of the following can be used as a dedicated authentication service on a Windows Server 2003 network?
- A.
IAS
- B.
IIS
- C.
RAS
- D.
RRAS
Correct Answer
A. IASExplanation
IAS (Internet Authentication Service) employs the RADIUS technology to facilitate dedicated authentication service on the Windows Server 2003 network.Rate this question:
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- 47.
Which of the following can record security negotiations on a Windows Server 2003 network?
- A.
Event viewer � System log
- B.
Event viewer � Security log
- C.
Event viewer � Application log
- D.
Oakley Log
Correct Answer
D. Oakley LogExplanation
Enabling the Oakley log will allow recording of all Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol (ISAKMP) negotiations.Rate this question:
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- 48.
Which of the following can be used for troubleshooting a remote network?
- A.
Performance monitor
- B.
Netsh ras diag
- C.
Event viewer
- D.
System monitor
Correct Answer
B. Netsh ras diagExplanation
Netsh ras diag is a diagnostic command line tool meant for diagnosing remote connections. Hence, choice B is correct.Rate this question:
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- 49.
Routers help to split collision domains. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Routers help to split broadcast domainsRate this question:
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- 50.
VLANs are implemented to avoid broadcasts within the switched network. T/F?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
VLANs are implemented to restrict broadcasts within a switched network.Rate this question:
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